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You use them on your hands to kill bacteria. Examples are Hand sanitizers, or soap now how they work to kill them is another question, well they for example inactivate the bacteria remove them make the bacteria "blowup", and they can stop bacteria from growing.

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How does the enzymes in bacteria react to antiseptics?

The enzymes in the body are probably get destroyed by the antiseptics. Antiseptics are usually poisons for humans also and they ruthlessly kill the bacteria.


How do antiseptics work?

Antiseptics, such as alcohol, don't actually kill bacteria but usually prevent them from growing/reproducing. They change the environment and reduce the "food" supply. Other antiseptics can destroy bacteria by attacking their cell membrane.


What is the role of antiseptics in bacterial infecton?

To kill bacteria.


How do antiseptics kill bacteria?

antiseptics target the bacteria and alter the PHof their enviroment toa more basic or acidic level in which they cant live or grow in


What do antiseptics and disenfectants do?

When used for cleaning or hygiene, antiseptics and disinfectants kill or neutralize viruses, bacteria and sometimes fungi.


How does antipas work?

Antiseptics have been used for hundreds of years, as a way to kill bacteria on the human body. Antiseptics are placed on the skin in the form of a liquid or ointment and places on cuts or sores.


Chemicals from non-living sources that kill bacteria are called?

antiseptics


What can kill bacteria?

There are several things that can kill bacteria, including antibiotics. Antiseptics, sterilization, disinfectants, cold temperatures, and pasteurization are all things that can kill bacteria.


What is the role of antiseptics in bacterial infection?

Antiseptics kill bacteria in bacterial infections. They also prevent any other germs from entering the site of the infection such as in a cut.


How does deodorants disinfectants and antiseptics help prevent spread of diseases?

I'm not sure about deodorant, but disinfectants literally do as the name says, the disinfect the area stopping germs and bacteria spreading, preventing diseases and infections. Antiseptics remove and kill bacteria and if the bacteria can not be spread then nor can the disease.


How does antisepitcs work?

An antiseptic is typically a liquid or ointment that is applied to cuts or sores on a body. Antiseptics are used to kill bacteria, and heals sores and have been used for the last 250 years.


What kills infective bacteria outside the body?

Antibiotics.