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Originally Posted by wooohooo
I would think adding salt would only kill certain types of bacteria. However, adding salt does cause water to come out of the meat by creating a hypertonic environment. I would think this action would cause cell walls(bacteria) to lyse as it does with RBC in water.
Well that's my theory anyways
EDIT: I didn't mean lyse but shrivel up and die.
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It's not the bacteria that are the problem, it's the toxins they poop out. That's what makes you sick.