Does hydrogen peroxide kill 'good' bacteria in the human body? Biology Microorganisms Bacteria 1 Answer hsk Apr 14, 2016 yes Explanation: #H_2 O_2# is an oxidizing agent and it does not differentiate between any good or bad bacteria. it just oxidizes any substance it is in premises. Due to this oxidizing effect it can kill any bacteria or organic entity. Answer link Related questions How does osmolarity affect bacterial growth? How do bacteria differ from a virus? How do cyanobacteria affect the planet's atmosphere? What are some examples of cyanobacteria? What are some examples of bacteria? What are bacilli? How do cocci and bacilli differ in morphology? What is peptidoglycan made up of? How does peptidoglycan affect gram staining? How do pili help bacteria? See all questions in Bacteria Impact of this question 5820 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License