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ethanol is used for sterilization of skin by doctors . give reason

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Ethanol can kill bacteria, fungi, various viruses. This is done by denaturing the proteins and by dissolving the lipids. For this reason ethanol (62% by volume) is used for sterilisation of hand.Ethanol can kill bacteria, fungi, various viruses. This is done by denaturing the proteins and by dissolving the lipids. For this reason ethanol (62% by volume) is used for sterilisation of hand.

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