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Recent Examples of germicidal
Some researchers are similarly enthusiastic about the promise of germicidal lighting.
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Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2022
In those, schools could consider turning to HEPA filters or germicidal UV, Bahnfleth said.
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Stephanie Gosk,
NBC News,
17 Aug. 2022
Another option may be ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
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William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
21 June 2022
To date, pandemic design has coalesced around air purification, which harnesses tactics such as humidification, pressurization, filtration, and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to kill viruses suspended in the air.
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Eleanor Cummins,
The New Republic,
24 Dec. 2021
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Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2022
In those, schools could consider turning to HEPA filters or germicidal UV, Bahnfleth said.
—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC News,
17 Aug. 2022
Another option may be ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
21 June 2022
To date, pandemic design has coalesced around air purification, which harnesses tactics such as humidification, pressurization, filtration, and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to kill viruses suspended in the air.
—
Eleanor Cummins,
The New Republic,
24 Dec. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germicidal
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The maggots are thought to secrete various antibacterial compounds to ward off pathogenic bacteria and block biofilms from forming, overall preventing secondary infection.
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Linen fibers, which are derived from the flax plant, are naturally hypoallergenic, absorbent, and antibacterial, so all of us also looked for sheets without synthetic fibers to suit sleepers with sensitive skin.
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Except for the unfettered devotion in the latter is replaced by swooping strings and a gushy chorus that merely offer an antiseptic veneer.
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The proteins in the milk react with sunlight, generating a temporary natural antiseptic effect that eliminates existing fungal spores while keeping the plant unharmed.
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The home kit industry is, in effect, conducting an uncontrolled experiment in community-level antibiotic pressure, without trial registration, without safety monitoring, and without informed consent from the populations who will bear the downstream burden.
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The illness is effectively treated with the antibiotic doxycycline.
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Here's what our pros recommend for dusting your bedroom to keep it sanitary and easy to breathe in.
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It is treated similar to sanitary waste.
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Bathing is one of humanity’s most ancient self-care rituals, but modern innovations—running water, the rush to get out of the house in the morning—have reduced it to a primarily hygienic routine.
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Cleaning routines ensure hygienic conditions for people and pets.
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The color grading may be warm, but the blocking and understanding of bodies reveals the film to be an aseptic exercise.
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Every choice has its trade-offs: Dream too big and the project will flunk its aseptic requirements.
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“Germicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicidal. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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