But some of the biggest and deadliest epidemics on earth have been due to bacteria. Some people think that viruses are more dangerous than bacteria. If bacteria can survive the harshest of conditions and revive at a later time, we can't ever wipe out these infections entirely. If the number of infectious bacteria that can form protective spores like this increase, it can be detrimental for animals and humans. Resistance to antibiotics is already a growing issue in terms of treating bacterial infections. If word gets out that our favorite household cleaner can't actually kill germs, obviously that will affect sales negatively.īacterial spores are very scary. Isn't it in the interest of cleaning product manufacturers to invest in this research? They stand to lose too. The home must be well ventilated to dissipate the bleach fumes as quickly as possible. It's important to dilute bleach when using and also to wear a mask and gloves for protection. Unfortunately though, bleach is also toxic to us and inhaling its fumes and coming into contact physically can be very dangerous for us. It's also used for other cleaning needs when there is someone carrying a permanent bacterial infection in the home, such as hepatitis B. It's used by home-owners when dealing with stubborn mold growth in basements. Bleach seems to be one of the few things that can actually kill them. This is also why people have so many issues with mold in their homes and also why bacteria causing illnesses like tetanus are so dangerous. Like you said, there are also fungi spores.Īll spores are dangerous because they are so difficult to get rid of. So it is not a specific body to bacteria. December 19, A spore is any one-cell body that is resistant to harsh conditions and can form into something else.