If bacteria die from (for example, boiled water) where do their corpses go?

Question

If bacteria die from (for example, boiled water) where do their corpses go?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Imagine boiled eggs, protein chains shrink and solidify, so they clump together even though their cells explode and fall apart.

Since intact cells don’t exist anymore, it’s sterile and unless the bacteria produced some toxins that aren’t broken down by heat, it’s safe to drink.