How to Use biocide in a Sentence
biocide
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These biocides are added to many common household products, including antibacterial hand soaps, disinfecting wipes, spray cleaners, laundry sanitizers, textiles and personal care products, the researchers noted.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some air duct cleaning professionals may also treat the inside of the ducts with a chemical biocide to kill microbiological contaminants; this service isn't always available, so check with the HVAC pros before starting the job.
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Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Dec. 2025
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The authors recommend that the World Health Organization implements targets to reduce the use of consumer-product biocides in its next Global Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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After analyzing numerous existing studies, the team concluded that the biocides — especially quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) and chloroxylenol — can promote antimicrobial resistance.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The agreement enables Rudolf exclusive marketing of products made with Heraeus Precious Metals’ AGXX technology—an alternative to conventional biocides like silver.
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Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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