2006-12-22 22:49:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
That depends on the bacteria. Some can only live for moments outside of their ideal environment. Some, as stated above can live for years. A lot depends on what the bacterium does when threatened by loss of habitat. If the bacteriums defense is to produce spores, it could possibly remain viable indefinitely.
2006-12-22 23:33:43 · answer #1 · answered by IAINTELLEN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can last from hours up to years; some bugs like anthrax can "encase" themselves & wait for better times in the soil for perhaps centuries. Generally, its a few hours though.
2006-12-23 06:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That varies according to the bacteria. Generally, spore- forming bacteria live longer.
2006-12-23 12:25:47 · answer #3 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read that bacteria which live hundreds of meters deep in the ground divide once every century or so.
2006-12-23 06:59:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the other answers say, it is impossible to say with out being more specific to which kind you mean.
2006-12-26 17:26:25 · answer #5 · answered by Paul C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as the atmosphere is ideal they will just keep multiplying every 20 mins.
2006-12-23 16:52:25 · answer #6 · answered by shining star 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Iderium.
2006-12-23 06:59:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋