What microbe might grow in the pores of the face and on the tongue and glow pink under UV light?

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Biology

Genesis Freeman

6 February, 00:41

What microbe might grow in the pores of the face and on the tongue and glow pink under UV light?

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Amber Peters · Answer 1

Name of Microbe-

Staphylococcus. aureus,

Explanation:

"The microbe which grows on a human being skin is called as Staphylococcus. aureus which is a Gram-positive coccus."

Bacterial Efficacy under UV-light:

As after exposure to the UV light for an optimum duration of time, to the sample taken on the test plates the bacteria is determined and about 89.1% of the colonies are identified by about 5 minutes of radiation.

Infections Caused:

The cause of the bacterial presence is in the form of broken skin or within a blocked sweat or sebaceous gland, resulting in boils, pustules and abscesses.