Stephens Beck
07/18/2024 · High School
My poor dog Lola recently had surgery to remove a tumor from her paw. After the surgery, her paw developed an infection. To treat the infection (kill the bacteria), the vet packed the wound with a concentrated sugar solution. How does a concentrated sugar solution kill bacteria? -
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High sugar concentration causes osmotic shock, leading to cell dehydration and death of bacteria.
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