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Peroxide may kill some bacteria in the throat, but whether you should be trying to kill them is another matter entirely. We are absolutely besieged these days by ads for anti-bacterial products â soaps, detergents and household cleansers, cutting boards, bandages, toys, cosmetics, even ice packs.
To prevent this superoxide mediated damage, all cells contain the enzyme superoxide dismutase. This enzyme speeds up the reaction between superoxide molecules that forms hydrogen peroxide. Ironically, hydrogen peroxide is, as mentioned earlier, toxic to cells and must also be removed. The majority of the hydrogen peroxide is broken down to oxygen and water by the cellular enzyme catalase.