How do we beat bacteria?

Question: How do we beat bacteria?
- Keywords:
  bacteria,
  disinfectant,
  kill
Asked by to Catherine on 17 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by .
- Catherine Mansfield answered on 17 Mar 2014:
  
  Many bacteria, such as those in our gut, are actually good for us and they help us digest our food.
  Sometimes bacteria can cause an infection, in which they can be killed off by using antibiotic drugs.

Question: How do we beat bacteria?