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TOMI Environmental Solutions Demonstrates SteraMist Efficacy in Combatting Honeybee Colony Collapse
FREDERICK, Md., June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc.® (“TOMI”) (NASDAQ: TOMZ), a global company specializing in disinfection and decontamination solutions, today announced significant advancements in the fight against the devastating honeybee colony collapse. In a collaborative study published on June 2, 2025, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), SteraMist® ionized hydrogen peroxide (iHP) was shown to significantly inactivate Deformed Wing Virus (DWV), a
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