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EM waves like X-rays and gamma rays are efficient at killing bacteria on food and surgical tools. These are ionizing radiations and cause breaks in the DNA of the organisms. On sufficient exposure, the breaks are irreparable and the bacteria on the food and surgical tools are killed.

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