decontamination
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Decontamination (sometimes abbreviated as decon, dcon, or decontam) is the process of removing contaminants on an object or area, including chemicals, micro-organisms, and/or radioactive substances. This may be achieved by chemical reaction, disinfection, and/or physical removal. It refers to specific action taken to reduce the hazard posed by such contaminants, as opposed to general cleaning.
Research
21,446 papers- Decontamination of Biobank Facilities.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2019
- Skin decontamination procedures against potential hazards substances exposure.Chemico-biological interactions · 2021
- Decontamination of Aflatoxins by Lactic Acid Bacteria.Current microbiology · 2020
- Simultaneous decontamination of multi-pollutants: A promising approach for water remediation.Chemosphere · 2021
- Decontamination interventions for the reuse of surgical mask personal protective equipment: a systematic review.The Journal of hospital infection · 2020
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Decontamination (sometimes abbreviated as decon, dcon, or decontam) is the process of removing contaminants on an object or area, including chemicals, micro-organisms, and/or radioactive substances. This may be achieved by chemical reaction, disinfection, and/or physical removal. It refers to specific action taken to reduce the hazard posed by such contaminants, as opposed to general cleaning.
Decontamination is most commonly used in medical environments, including dentistry, surgery, and veterinary science, in the process of food preparation, in environmental science, and in forensic science.
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