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Recent Examples of germicide
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
Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germicide
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The Environmental Protection Agency actually classifies capsaicin as a biochemical pesticide and animal repellant.Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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There should be a compulsory living wage for sustainable farming roles and more work to reduce pesticide and fertiliser use.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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That’s because cockroaches have a high degree of insecticide resistance.4 Look for a different active ingredient (preferably in a different class of insecticides), not just a different product, says Oi. Product rotation slows down the development of insecticide resistance.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Iowa State said spraying pyrethroid insecticides such as Permethrin or Esfenvalerate on the outside of buildings when the beetles appear may help prevent pest entry, especially for large infestations.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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If powdery mildew is present, try spraying a fungicide on the leaves according to the direction.Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
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Once in the environment, antibiotics and fungicides can affect organisms that are already present.Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2023
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Four agrochemical companies now control the vast majority of commercial seeds in the U.S., along with most of the insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides sold for agricultural use, as well as the digital technology used for harvest.Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2024
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Use of herbicides has had similar impacts, and forest destruction in Mexico is shrinking the size of their wintering sites.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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One concern is that toxicants in the sharks’ livers can hinder production of vitellogenin, which becomes the yolk needed for egg cells.ByErik Stokstad, science.org, 19 July 2024
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Since toxicants can be found in both healthy and unhealthy foods, this research suggests that some foods can contain a mix of components that are both beneficial and harmful for sleep.Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
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Coal ash is a sooty confetti of toxins: arsenic, mercury, silica, radium.Jared Sullivan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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One of the especially dangerous elements of a STEC-type E. coli infection is that it cannot be treated with antibiotics, since bursting the bacteria can lead to more release of toxins and possibly worsen symptoms.Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Schwarzenegger is proof that the Republican label doesn’t have to be poison in California.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Some also had baggies of white powder taped to the back and a crude message that indicated the substance was poison, documents said.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Germicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicide. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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