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Recent Examples of biocidal
Developed in partnership with British company Indestructible Paint, the coating consists of that firm's conventional clear gloss resin along with a 2% concentration of a broad-spectrum biocidal agent known as chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX).
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Schuerger’s team is also expanding their tests to see how organisms respond to additional biocidal factors.
—National Geographic, 25 Sep. 2016
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Schuerger’s team is also expanding their tests to see how organisms respond to additional biocidal factors.
—National Geographic, 25 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biocidal
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The researchers also looked at soil data from several different ecosystems that had experienced drought and found elevated levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the Kent outbreak, thousands of doses of preventive antibiotic doses have been distributed to those at highest risk, including individuals linked to the nightclub exposure.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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In December, the country faced a destructive attack on its energy system believed to be unprecedented among NATO and European Union members, and suspected of originating in Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Parts of the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf could be slammed by strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday, bringing the potential for damaging winds, destructive hail and a few tornadoes.—
Matthew Cappucci,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Biocidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biocidal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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