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  • a variation of UVB.

UV-B

British  

abbreviation

  1. ultraviolet radiation with a range of 280–315 nanometres

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Production of GlcHMS326 increases significantly when the cyanobacteria are exposed to UV-A, UV-B, and high salt conditions.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026

This substance is produced by heat-loving cyanobacteria when they are exposed to UV-A, UV-B, and salty conditions.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026

UV-B, a high-energy form of solar radiation, damages DNA in plants and animals, disrupting a variety of biological processes and reducing the efficiency of photosynthesis.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 9, 2023

UV-B radiation causes cancer and eye damage in humans.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 9, 2023

It is important to note that all sunlight contains some UV-B light, even with normal stratospheric ozone levels.

From Textbooks ● Sep. 6, 2018

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