2007-02-18 06:35:08 · 4 answers · asked by pimpv6 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
No. Viruses are not affected by salinity. The only way salt content would affect the virus is if it was so high it killed the host cell, and that's throwing the baby out with the bathwater, so to speak.
Salt concentrations do NOT shrink proteins.
2007-02-19 03:38:48 · answer #1 · answered by floundering penguins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure what you mean, but I will attempt to answer this question. An environment high in salinity would deter bacterial growth; that is why we add preservatives (like salt) to food. However, some viruses actually thrive in cultures that are high in salt. Viruses mutate easily and adapt to their environment. Many are resistant to environments high in salinity.
2007-02-18 07:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by michelle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think no.. because there are viruses even in sea water which is of high salt concentration.
2007-02-18 18:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by Satrohraj 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, shrinks the protein
2007-02-18 12:07:03 · answer #4 · answered by swamp cat 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋