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Can dogs' saliva kill germs

Updated: 8/10/2023
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i believe so....

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through study and research it has been proved that dog saliva can kill E-coli and other harmful bacteria.

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13y ago

Yes. But a dog can also carry bacteria. A dog has more enzymes than humans and that is why "A dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's." Yes, but it depends on what kind of bacteria you use, and the amount of dog saliva.

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13y ago

Well my dog is a superhero and his saliva can kill anything

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14y ago

yes! dog saliva can kill bacteria. Human saliva can kill it too but then it regrows it back.

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The saliva of dogs, cats, ferrets, and rabbits is known to contain a wide variety of bacteria

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11y ago

saliva is acidic in nature and bacteria mostly cannot survive in acidic medium and hence saliva has the ability to kill bacteria.

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11y ago

Nothing. It is full of bacteria. That is an old wives tale.

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Yes! :)

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