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A bacteriocide is an alternative name for a bactericide, a substance which kills bacteria.

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A bacteriocide is an alternative name for a bactericide, a substance which kills bacteria.

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Bacteriocide

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YES!!!

Bleach not only 'whitens things' but it is a very good bacteriocide/fungicide.

It is the chloride ion in bleach that does the 'work'.

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In the Water supply to houses factories etc.,

Chlorine is dissolved in the water as a bacteriocide.

Chlorine has the ability to disproportionate in water.

H2O + Cl2 = HCl + HClO

HCl is hydrochloric acid and HClO is Bleach. Such is the amount put in the water supply you don't smell or feel it. However, if has the effect of killing bacteria.

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BACTERIOCIDE: The agent which kill bacteria is called bacteriocidal it can be done by heat of any chemical. BACTERIOSTATIC: The agent which inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria but do not necessasarily kill the bacteria.

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