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Some bacteria live in a low pH environment. So given the pH range some bacteria may survive.

The best common bacteriocide is 'Bleach'. It is the chlorine ions in bleach that act as a bacteriocide.

Bleach , not only whitens objects, but it also kills bacteria.

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