disinfection

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Dafydd Jarrett, from NFU Cymru, said the impact of avian flu could be "devastating" on businesses, with whole flocks having to be culled, followed by a rigorous disinfection process that could take a year.

From BBC

And even when all systems function as intended, disinfection does not destroy DNA in a way that renders antibiotic resistance genes benign because they can exist outside cells, as in plasmids, Smith said.

From Los Angeles Times

But by the early 20th century, vaccines, improved sanitation and a variety of public health advances — from the disinfection of drinking water to the pasteurization of milk — had largely subdued this cycle of epidemics.

From New York Times

On farms, restricting entry, limiting vehicle and equipment movement and implementing strict worker disinfection protocols will boost biosecurity.

From Scientific American

The company said the ship underwent an additional disinfection ahead of its next voyage.

From Washington Post