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Tag: microbiology

Hand Sanitizer squirting into hand, by Kelly Sikkema
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Do hand sanitizers work on the coronavirus?

Posted on March 4, 2021September 2, 2026 by Gina Misra

Do commercial hand sanitizers work on coronavirus? In the lab, yes. Studies are needed using real human hands, which come with ethical…

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    A special kind of bacteria lets cement fix itself

    Posted on December 25, 2019October 31, 2022 by Sciworthy

    In an effort to make these carbon storage wells safer and more effective for long term use, a team of scientists decided to try a biological…

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