chlorine

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Imports from countries such as the US and Mexico may have been raised under poorer conditions, said Parkes, citing higher stocking densities and the use of chlorine washes to reduce bacterial contamination on chicken carcasses.

From BBC

The water tasted like chlorine and people who put their entire mouths over the spout, but slowly, the lump began to move.

From Literature

“I smell like chlorine. So obviously I need to shower first when we get home.”

From Literature

The researchers confirmed that chlorine dioxide can kill bacteria.

From Science Daily

"They can tolerate high temperatures, strong disinfectants like chlorine, and even live inside water distribution systems that people assume are safe."

From Science Daily