Unraveling the Mystery: Why Bacteria Can't Develop Resistance to Bleach

While bacteria can evolve resistance to antibiotics, they do not develop resistance to bleach due to its indiscriminate destruction of cells. Antibiotics target specific systems, allowing bacteria to find ways around them, whereas bleach chemically dismantles any protein or lipid structures in cells, making it highly effective for disinfection. However, its indiscriminate nature also makes it harmful to human cells and unsuitable for treating infections.