inactivation
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inactivations
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Plasma in particular goes through a process called pathogen inactivation, which filters out viruses and bacteria, significantly reduces the risk of an infection being passed on to a patient.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2025
The other chromosome rolls up into a mostly inert ball—a phenomenon called X inactivation.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 27, 2024
While determining the exact chemical mechanisms responsible for viral inactivation will require further study, they say these findings point to wood as a promising potential candidate for sustainable, natural antiviral materials.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2024
Although there is little direct research on whether pasteurization inactivates H5N1 in milk, we can extrapolate from what we know about heat inactivation of H5N1 in chicken and eggs.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2024
The first, inactivation of the 24th Infantry and the choice of a replacement, was quickly overcome.
From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by Morris J. MacGregor
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