chlorine dioxide (clo 2 ). membrane permeation diffusion combined with dissolution in the membrane...
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Chlorine dioxide (ClO2)
Membrane permeationdiffusion combined with dissolution in the membrane
reactionmixture
puredistilledwater
siliconrubber
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The basis of the surprising selectivity of ClO2
SIZE that mattersStaphylococcus aureus („Staph” ) cells, Ø < 1 μm
SIZE that matters
Bacteria within a cell
bacteria
nucleus
cell
bacteria
(skin) cell and bacteria
Viruses are smaller than „Staph” cellstheir receptors are even smaller
Rabies viruses
variola
Receptors
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