"Alcohol. However, the antiseptic properties of any alcoholic solution are only as effective as the strength of the solution and the time spent in contact with the pathogen. Of course, we are talking about pathogens here - bugs - not poisons.…"
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Augustus W. Janeway commented on myles murphy's group Top Scientists"Not dangerous, but unpleasant and with a likely headache to follow. It is nice to know that no human pathogens can survive in wine, which is why it is always safe to drink the wine when traveling but not always the water. Beer can be a pretty safe…"
Augustus W. Janeway commented on myles murphy's group Top Scientists"Myles,
Your really good Merlot has had enough of its ethanol oxidized to acetic acid by acetobacter to exceed your sensory threshold. Acetobacter can only do this in the presence of oxygen, so the bottle either 1) has been open too long (maybe it…"
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Mark DiRienzo left a comment for Augustus W. Janeway"Welcome aboard Gus! Check out Top Scientists and Science of Wine under GROUPS! Mark D"
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- Welcome aboard Gus! Check out Top Scientists and Science of Wine under GROUPS! Mark D
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