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ultraviolet steriliser

Used to kill bacteria in the water column by exposing it to ultraviolet light.

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bacteria
Large group of prokaryotic microorganisms representing one of the three domains of living organisms. Present in the majority of Earth's habitats as well as organic matter and the bodies of live animals. Most are harmless, some beneficial and others pathogenic.
ultraviolet
Invisible, continuous spectrum of light having a wavelength just shorter than the violet end of the visible spectrum but longer than that of x-rays.
water column
Conceptual column representing the vertical section of a water body from surface to substrate.

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