peroxide
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One possible explanation involves hydrogen peroxide itself, which is highly toxic.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
When parasites were grown under low-oxygen conditions, which reduces hydrogen peroxide production, the crystals slowed to about half their usual speed, despite the parasites otherwise remaining healthy.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
These altered bacteria produced much less hydrogen peroxide and were no longer able to block wound healing.
From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026
When E. faecalis is present in a wound, the hydrogen peroxide it produces causes oxidative stress in nearby human skin cells.
From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026
Every time Mama dabbed one of the bites with peroxide I would have a dancing fit.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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