We’ve all heard about antibiotic resistance, but is it also possible for bacteria to develop resistance to common disinfectants, like bleach, alcohol and soap?

I was reading this story and was sort of confused as to what was going on

  • Huldra [they/them, it/its]@hexbear.net
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    1 year ago

    Yeah, bacterial spores are basically a specific defense and survival stage for bacteria that are resilient to pretty much everything, you gotta go for sterilization procedures to reliably get rid of them.