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Bunsen burners' reputation for sterilizing workplaces flames out.
Nature · 09/04/2026
Authors: Glickman, Kaia
Publication types: News
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Nature, Published online: 04 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02758-0 Study shows that the venerable device does not waft bacteria away from workbenches, as is often assumed.
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