The microwaves themselves do not kill bacteria. Proper cooking in a microwave oven, as in any othr form of oven, kills bacteria. The only problem with microwave ovens is that they are somewhat morel likely than other oven types to leave cool spots in a food item which is mostly heated through. To keill bactereia properly you must ensure that every part of the food gets heated through and stays that way for about a minute.

Yes but forget the bacteria, let's here more about getting rid of cold spots.

i have no idea.. but did u know... if you stand infront of a microwave oven.. the micro waves will kill your brain cells!?!?????!?!

does microwave oven kills bacteria if it does is it bad or good for us as humans...

The microwaves don't kill them but the heat from them does.

i dont think that it does... i dont see why it would

i think that microwaves today leak... i felt weird after adjusting somthing for a few moments in the microwave earlyer today. it wouldnt spin so i watched it and changed the position of the plate 3 times then bent the micromeal so it wouldnt bump it off its tracks.

The microwaves do not kill germs or bacteria but if the liquid or food item gets to the right temperature, then the germs wold have a chance to get killed.

Microwave Sterilizes Sponges In the study, published in the Journal of Environmental Health, researchers evaluated the effects of zapping sponges and plastic scrubbing pads in the microwave on bacteria and viruses. The sponges and scrubbing pads were soaked in wastewater containing a dangerous mix of fecal bacteria, E. coli, and bacterial spores. Bacterial spores are more difficult to kill. The results showed that two minutes in the microwave at full power killed or inactivated more than 99% of all the living germs and the bacterial spores in the sponges and pads, including E. coli. After an additional two minutes -- a total of four -- none of the bacterial spores survived. Before you zap your sponges in the microwave, researchers offer the following advice: Microwave only sponges or plastic scrubbers that do not contain steel or other metals. Make sure the sponge or scrubber is wet, not dry. Two minutes should be enough to kill most disease-causing germs. Be careful in removing the sponge from the microwave because it will be hot and should not be handled immediately after zapping. Bitton recommends that people microwave their sponges according to how often they cook, with every other day being a good rule of thumb.