Oxidizing Agents: Antibacterial Properties & Destruction of Bacteria

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Start date Jul 26, 2016
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Oxidizing agents possess antibacterial properties primarily due to their ability to destroy bacterial cell membranes. This destruction leads to cell rupture and ultimately kills the bacteria. The discussion highlights the role of oxidizing agents in decomposing organic molecules, emphasizing their effectiveness in disinfection processes. For further details, refer to the Wikipedia page on disinfectants and oxidizing agents.

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Understanding of bacterial cell structure and function
Familiarity with the concept of oxidizing agents in chemistry
Knowledge of disinfection methods and their mechanisms
Basic principles of organic chemistry related to molecular decomposition

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Jul 26, 2016

KarolinaPL

why are they antibacterial, how they destroy bacterias? they just decompose organic molecules?

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Jul 27, 2016

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Yes, they help destroy organic molecules. Specifically, they destroy the cell membrane, which ruptures the cell and kills it. For more information, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disinfectant#Oxidizing_agents