My understanding is that the cells of bacteria and fungi are filled with water enclosed in a balloon. Wouldn’t microwaving then pop the balloons?
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There are two common toxic pathways for food born bacteria. One is called an exotoxin. These are excreted by live bacteria into their surroundings, and can make you sick. The other type are called endotoxin’s. These are structural elements usually part of the bacterial cell wall. They can make you sick as well. These endotoxin’s can remain toxic even when the bacteria has died or broken apart. You may be able to remove the threat of exotoxin by killing the bacteria via heat, but endotoxin’s (left there from the dead or destroyed bacteria) can still cause sickness.
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