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Because of its ability to decompose into oxygen and water, hydrogen peroxide is very useful against what group of organisms

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Hydrogen peroxide works by producing free radicals that damage cellular macromolecules. Hydrogen peroxide has broad-spectrum activity, working against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria (with slightly greater efficacy against gram-positive bacteria), fungi, viruses, and endospores.

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