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Growth of Metschnikowia reukaufii on agar plates (Photo by Leta Landucci)

Vannette Lab: Diverse Plants Protect Their Nectar with Varying Levels of Hydrogen Peroxide

  • by Kathy Keatley Garvey
  • March 19, 2025
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Humans use the chemical compound, hydrogen peroxide, as a disinfectant, bleach, and antiseptic, but a newly published UC Davis study indicates that “diverse plant species, not just tobacco, protect their nectar from bacteria and fungi by producing varying levels of hydrogen peroxide.”

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