contaminant

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He said the research shows “that contaminant levels on aircraft are generally low and that health and safety standards are met.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 2025

Bowen also recommended reaching out to specific brands and asking them about contaminant levels in their products.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2025

The bacteria Bacillus cereus was found to be the contaminant in the cause of all three deaths.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2024

“When the EPA sets a water contaminant limit, it’s a balance between protecting public health while staying realistic about the treatment technology we have and how much it costs,” McCurry said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2024

Avery fiddled with the experiment as only a microbiologist could, growing the bacteria in various cultures, adding beef-heart broth, removing contaminant sugars, and growing the colonies on plates.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee