Hops in primary: good for sanitation?

[mike004]

Does dumping all the loose hops from the boil pot into the primary help with sanitation.
I understand that hops are antiseptic -- does this help fight off nasty bacteria?

Mike

 

[tnlandsailor]

In a word - no. Hops are a preservative, not a sanitizer. Your beer will be better with good sanitation and leaving the hop debris in the kettle.

 

[The Happy Mug]

I second tnlandsailer.

Also, a properly sanitized fermenter is just that. If your equipment is microbastard clean, you've nothing to worry.