Question

What effect do aldehydes have on microbial organisms? what effect do aldehydes have on microbial organisms? they disrupt membranes and enzyme function. they inhibit enzymes. they disrupt cytoplasmic membranes. they damage proteins and dna. they damage nucleic acids?

Answer 1

Answer: they damage proteins and DNA 

Oxidative stress and other cell processes induce the formation of highly reactive aldehydes that react directly with DNA of a microbial organism, forming aldehyde-derived DNA adducts lead to proteins and DNA damage. DNA damage causes deregulation of cell homeostasis and thus contributes to the disease phenotype.