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Recent Examples of microbicideThe research involved whether a vaginal microbicide was useful against AIDS, which was rampant in South Africa.—Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2020 Another ingredient, the microbicide nonoxynol-9, has also been found to disrupt the balance of vaginal flora.—Sofia Barrett-Ibarria, Allure, 21 Sep. 2018 Today, other types of microbicides are being developed such as a vaginal ring that emits a very different anti-HIV drug.—Washington Post, 1 June 2017
Homeowners should start with bait and traps before moving on to pesticides — preferably ready-to-use ones that don’t require mixing chemicals, the agency said.
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Hali Smith
April 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, a handful of forward-thinking luxury resorts are working to eliminate the threat—without using pesticides.
Examining the land Various former golf courses facing redevelopment in South Florida have dealt with remnants of arsenic through the decades, the result of herbicides and pesticides being used long ago, the Sun Sentinel reported in a June 2017 news article.
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Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
And preemergent herbicide applied too late after crabgrass seeds have already germinated also won't do much against these weeds.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2026
According to a news release, Enviro-Master uses a non-toxic, non-corrosive and food-safe germicide that's dispensed from an electrostatic sprayer, basically the equivalent of a proton pack for germs.
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Slone Terranella,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Dec. 2020