Question 1

interested to know if iodine taken orally would get into the liver and bile, and kill bacteria in there?

Accepted Answer

Danger: Your body needs a tiny amount of iodine to prevent a thyroid condition called goiter. You get that from food or iodized salt in your diet. More iodine is very dangerous and in any case won't kill bacteria in your body. If you think you have an infection, you must see a doctor.
Good luck.

Question 2

do i need to worry if a gnat or small flying inspect flew into my cooking soup or would the heat kill all bacteria?

Accepted Answer

Need a full boil: When cooking soup, one should bring the pot to a full boil to thoroughly cook any visible and invisible bugs. Bugs are in all plants, and we usually are only scared by the ones we see. There are many there that are too small to be seen. Cooked bugs just add more protein and other nutrients to foods that otherwise would be purely vegan. (Meat can have "bugs", but we call them different names.)

Question 3

could a microwave oven kill bacteria and viruses?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Which is why some people get into trouble (get sick) when they microwave raw chicken- the microwaves may not penetrate evenly (unlike heat from an oven), and some germs which are always there are allowed to survive. Microwaves should only be used for warming up food, not for cooking - since they cannot be trusted. Better to use an oven, fire or grill -something that we know kills those germs.

Question 4

how does soap kill bacteria?

Accepted Answer

Soap: Regular soap helps to break down oils that are attached to germs on skin. This will allow the germs to be flushed away. Antibacterial soaps actually contain antibiotics that can kill some types of bacteria.

Question 5

does cooking kill salmonella bacteria?

Accepted Answer

If cooked enough: Germ is killed by heat.  Can't get rid of them in sprouts.  Undercooked poultry, eggs (runny), rare burgers.  
Any raw animal product (yes, that includes sushi) can be assumed to be contaminated by bacteria.  The only fresh fish is the one you caught yourself.

Question 6

doesn't antibacterial soap just kill bad bacteria?

Accepted Answer

Not a concern: We worry about killing "good bacteria" in the GI tract. It's not an issue on the skin. There's no harm if you happen to kill some harmless bacteria living on your hands.  However, plain soap and water is enough for most purposes.

Question 7

what cause resistant bacteria and what can kill it?

Accepted Answer

Please clarify: You must be much more specific to get an answer. This question is way too broad for this simple application. There are thousands of possible answers.

Question 8

are fresh herbs dangerous since they are not cooked to kill bacteria?

Accepted Answer

Not generally: So long as the herbs (or other vegetables) are grown under modern and sanitary conditions, they should be generally safe to eat raw. It is, however, always a good idea to wash your fresh herbs and veggies, including salad greens, before eating them. If you're particularly concerned, there are special soaps you can use.

Question 9

does a zpak kill bacteria just as good as levaquin (levofloxacin)?

Accepted Answer

Depends on infection: Different antibiotics kill different kinds of bacteria - there are many 1000s of different species of bacteria.  Different antibiotics also have different abilities to get into different parts of the body, such as inner ear, brain and spinal fluid, or urinary tract.  This is why it is always very important to consult with a doctor about what antibiotic to take, on what schedule, and for how long.

Question 10

is there a common ingredient in the various brands of chewing gum that helps kill bacteria?

Accepted Answer

Gum: The sugar free gums with xylotol can help kill bacteria.

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Interested to know if iodine taken orally would get into the liver and bile, and kill bacteria in there?

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Does cooking kill salmonella bacteria?

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Doesn't antibacterial soap just kill bad bacteria?

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