Will hydrogen peroxide help with anerobic bacteria?

Answer by  ConnerCortese (12)

If you scrub hard with hydrogen peroxide, it will assist in the removal of anerobic bacteria, which is a primary cause for bad breath. However, the hydrogen peroxide should not be ingested

Answer by  chad50 (15)

Hydrogen peroxide will kill anerobic bacteria. It will kill all bacteria, and even some other single celled organisms. It is used in some contact lens solutions for this purpose.

Answer by  Redav (231)

Yes, it can because anaerobic bacteria don´t have catalase and other enzimes that degrade hydrogen peroxide and its derivate so it is toxic for these bacteria. However it ot work on every anaerobic bacteria, there are other partially anaerobic that have aerobic mechanism in part so they can survive in presence oxigen and degrade devites of it like hydrogen peroxide.

Answer by  Meg99 (183)

Hydrogen peroxide will usually kill most cells, even anaerobic bacteria, because it is a chemical that can damage DNA and proteins within the cell.