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What Are
Antimicrobials?

These powerful substances help prevent the growth and spread of microbes like bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Antimicrobials help keep our families safe and healthy by reducing the spread of disease, helping to ensure safe water supplies, and contributing to the preservation of important materials.

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Where Are Antimicrobials Used?

Every day, tiny superheroes known as antimicrobials help kill or prevent the growth of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. These good chemistries touch many aspects of our daily lives, often without us even realizing it.

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Antimicrobials play a key role in preventing the spread of disease

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Antimicrobials help disinfect, sterilize, or sanitize the surfaces you may contact

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Antimicrobials help keep your drinking water safe

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Material preservatives help products last longer, reducing unnecessary waste.

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