Why We Vomit. In many cases, throwing up is a protective reflex to rid your body of viruses, bacteria, or parasites in your digestive system. âIf you were to eat something that was spoiled or poisoned, your body would get a signal that something was wrong,â says Bruno Chumpitazi, MD, of Texas Childrenâs Hospital.
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Other cell surface properties may also facilitate attachment. Several studies have shown that treatment of adsorbed cells with proteolytic enzymes caused a marked release of attached bacteria (26, 27), providing evidence for the role of proteins in attachment. biofilm is an assemblage of surface-associated microbial cells that is enclosed in an extracellular polymeric substance matrix. Van Leeuwenhoek, using his simple microscopes, first observed microorganisms on tooth surfaces and can be credited with the discovery of microbial biofilms.