Monday, November 16, 2009

So if alchol kills bacteria can bacteria appear in alcholic drinks such as vodka?

Not much and probably none. Maybe if their were contaminated ice cubes floating in your Vodka drink however as bacteria can withstand cold better then it can withstand alcohol.

So if alchol kills bacteria can bacteria appear in alcholic drinks such as vodka?
Alcohol doesn't kill all bacteria.
Reply:No, not typical. The alcohol concentration is usually too high for bacteria to live in, so to answer your question, no, no worries of bacteria in your drink, unless the volume of bacteria exceeded the volume of the alcohol, which would be hard to do and have you still want to drink it.
Reply:Alcohol, as it is found in hand sanitizers, should be between 70 and 92% to be effective. That's for the variety found in hospitals. Vodka is 40% (?), so it would do something, but not be as effective as hospital hand sanitizer. Chances are that only the very resistant bacteria can survive in Vodka. In the olden days, whiskey was used to clean sites where invasive procedures were performed. Vodka was actually nebulized and inhaled to treat pulmonary edema in the 1970's, but it was harsh on the lungs and patients became drunk quickly.
Reply:Actually, alcohol concentration for hand rubs in hospitals must be a minimum of 60%- per established standards.





Bacteria have been found in hospital disinfectants- they can be found anywhere.
Reply:Nope.
Reply:maybe.


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