2007-01-12 18:07:52 · 11 answers · asked by desire4fantasygoddess 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Most of bacteria and fungi form cysts if the environment cools around them in this form they can survive for as much as 500 years, there are cysts which survived in the great pyramids for over 5000 years. While virus spores do the same they can survive long cold periods, that’s why bacteria and viruses flourish in winter as much as the do in summer, you still get ill in winter don’t you? The best think whish kills them is hydro-heat which is heat with evaporated water, like a pan with some water heated to boiling and closed tightly, it will get rid of the most of bacty.
2007-01-12 18:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice.—Cold does not kill germs, as heat does, but it pre-vents them from growing. When ice forms on the surface of a pond, most of the germs are thrown out—in the act of freezing—into the water below the ice. Those that are left will almost all die out while the ice is being stored, since it generally stands for some time before being used.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/healthy-living-22.shtml
2007-01-13 02:41:28 · answer #2 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others already said, ICE does not kill germs, it could prevent their growth. Boiling water or heat can kill germs.
2007-01-13 03:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by Silvia N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice is just water at 0 degrees celsius, therefore it can't kill germs, at least not all of them. Certain bacteria and fungi can survive in cold temperatures, even below freezing. And certain bacteria and fungi just gets inactive when in a cold environment but can come alive again when conditions get warmer. Also it depends on how long the microorganism stays in contact with ice.
2007-01-13 02:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by deshaboy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, I live in a cold place and the winter seems to kill the germs.. so I think it is more the temperature then the ice itself
2007-01-13 03:16:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, in fact ice sometimes does carry germs.
2007-01-13 02:50:32 · answer #6 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but the cold prohibites them from growing/forming. The only thing that kills germs is heat.
2007-01-13 02:11:54 · answer #7 · answered by r1 ryder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but colder temp. doesnt allow them to move thru the air easy. hot water can kill germs
2007-01-13 02:16:02 · answer #8 · answered by MUERTE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, ice kills some bacteria, there are some bacteria which have protective shield that forms in extreme environment...so, those will not die.
2007-01-13 02:18:17 · answer #9 · answered by Curiosity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always sometimes it contains them.
2007-01-13 02:11:36 · answer #10 · answered by ~Another Day~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋