eli5 Why can’t we just crush bacteria to kill it?
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You can, but it’s not a super effective way to do so.
Bacteria are small. Like, really, really small. Whatever you’re using to crush them probably isn’t super smooth. They can easily fit into the tiny gaps that exist in most surfaces. Especially if you’re trying to use your hands, your skin is way too soft to crush bacteria.
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