#Germs

[queeroldweapon]

It’s cold/flu/covid season again, please wear your goddam masks and get vaccinated if you’re able to

[nando161mando]

[deep-dark-fears]

Ready to mingle. A fear submitted by Jules to Deep Dark Fears - thanks!

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[alsbrain]

[wtfearth123]

Watch what happens to Germs when you wash your hands with Soap at microscopic level. 🔬 The Soap molecules surround germ cells and disrupt their cell walls, causing them to burst.

Germ cells are surrounded by a cell wall that protects them from the environment. This cell wall is made up of a layer of peptidoglycan, which is a polymer of amino acids and sugars. Soap molecules are made up of two parts: a hydrophobic (water-fearing) tail and a hydrophilic (water-loving) head. When soap is added to water, the hydrophobic tails group together and the hydrophilic heads face outward, forming micelles. These micelles can surround germ cells and the hydrophobic tails can then disrupt the cell walls, causing the cells to burst.

The hydrophobic tails of the soap molecules can disrupt the cell wall in two ways. First, they can bind to the peptidoglycan molecules and weaken the bonds between them. Second, they can create holes in the cell wall. Once the cell wall is disrupted, the germ cells lose their internal contents and die.

It is important to note that soap only works to kill germ cells that are surrounded by a cell wall. Germ cells that do not have a cell wall, such as viruses, are not affected by soap.

The size of the soap micelles is important. Micelles that are too small will not be able to surround the germ cells. Micelles that are too large will not be able to penetrate the cell walls.

The concentration of soap is also important. A higher concentration of soap will be more effective at killing germ cells.

The temperature of the water can also affect the effectiveness of soap. Soap is more effective at killing germ cells in warm water than in cold water.

I hope this post has helped you understand the importance of handwashing and why doctors always ask you to do it regularly. Washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of germs and stay healthy. So please, wash your hands often and help keep yourself and others safe!

Thank you for reading this post. I hope you found it informative and helpful. Please share it with your friends and family so they can learn about the importance of handwashing too. 😊🙏

[guerrilla-operator]

GERMS

[facts-i-just-made-up]

What the heck is a "Jerma"

I'm not sure, but if it's bad maybe try antibiotics?

[punkrockhistory]

Happy birthday, Dottie Danger aka Belinda Carlisle, briefly rehearsal drummer with Germs, later singer with Go Go's, born on this day in 1958 in Los Angeles

Photo by Melanie Nissen

[lacking-hydration]

he ain't got no song where he needs to be doin all this

[batteredshoes]

Flipside #15

[morthern]

common misunderstanding

[wonderful-emoji]

[starvousid]

This is so cursed

[possible-streetwear]

[punkrockhistory]

45 years ago

(GI) is the debut and only studio album by the American punk rock band the Germs, produced by Joan Jett and released in October 1979.

Cover photos by Melanie Nissen