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    3 months ago

    It will kill the microbes but not all cooking methods are sufficient to denature all harmful molecules. For instance, endotoxins from pathogenic bacteria are not generally going to be broken down by heat even though the bacteria itself will be killed.

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        3 months ago

        Just spread the germs around, it seems. And, potentially introduce more as non-sterile point of use water has a surprisingly high allowable bioburden.