<span>They are used because they keep reproducing more of themselves for use when most cells wouldn't !!!!!!!!!!!!</span>
The acids in the dressing and the oxidation are what cause the wilting.
Most macteria canot grow well in acid fluids like pickle juice. so its the combination of salt and acid. as for fungi, i can only guess..... many bacteria dont grow well if the temperature is coldish or if the conditiones are very salty or sugary