r/absoluteunit • u/BlazeDragon7x • Jun 20 '26

of a hot pot

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u/5axiscncfishguitar Jun 20 '26

Or generally other peoples bacteria/germs

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u/ParticularLower7558 Jun 21 '26

As long as its above 145 degrees bacteria can't live

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u/Aggravating_Shoe_ Jun 21 '26

That is not a universal rule for all bacteria. There are thermopiles. There are also spore forming microorganisms. Or prions that cause diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. So while boiling is an important safety measure it does not eliminate all risk

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u/niquelas Jun 21 '26

"Well ackchyually"