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    Why Is 100% Ethanol Less Effective as an Antimicrobial Compared
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Why Is 100% Ethanol Less Effective as an Antimicrobial Compared

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Why is 100% ethanol less effective as an antimicrobial compared to a 70-95% concentration of ethanol?

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