Chlorine is a common element in household cleaning and pesticide products. You’re probably most familiar with its use in pools to keep them free from bacteria and algae. It is naturally a gas ...
Some corals were treated with amoxicillin, an antibiotic; others were treated with a paste mixed from chlorine and cocoa butter. "In this mix, the active ingredient is sodium hypochlorite ...
The study’s co-authors Argel Horton and Laura Arton apply the chlorine paste to a large coral (Orbicella annularis). The bright white area is where the treatment has already been applied. Image: Dr ...
A paste made from chlorine and cocoa butter could be a future treatment for Atlantic corals affected by stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD). The experimental findings are described in a study ...
Chlorine is a chemical used in cleaning products, such as bleach, and for disinfecting swimming pools. Along with other cleaning ingredients, chlorine's primary role in cleaning products is ...
"Antibiotic pollution is a problem worldwide, so we're working to develop a non-antibiotic treatment that would slow down tissue loss diseases." Antibiotics vs chlorine The researchers compared the ...