Microbes that colonize the skin need to be resistant to salt and ph.

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Microbes that colonize the skin need to be resistant to __________ salt and __________ ph.

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Ireq · Answer 1 · 2018-03-06T12:18:41+0000

The correct answer is C).high salt and low pH. Sweat glands pump out saline solution as a means of cooling the body as well as removing waste (sweat). Human skin typically has a pH of 5.5-5.9 with major issues at higher or lower pH (e.g., eczema)

Microbes that colonize the skin need to be resistant to salt and ph.

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