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Dual-wavelength technology deactivates antibiotic-resistant bacterium

09 Aug 2023
Far-UVC and blue light deactivate bacteria
Dual-light disinfection A combination of far-UVC and blue light can deactivate both antibiotic-resistant and antibiotic-sensitive E. coli strains. (Courtesy: AgResearch)
Scientists in New Zealand have combined two wavelengths of light to deactivate a bacterium that is i

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