Sentences with phrase «dangerous oxygen radicals»

Thus, chlorination can have important ecological functions related to the activity of microorganisms, such as dealing with dangerous oxygen radicals that form during metabolism, or being part of the chemical battle that the microorganisms are engaged in, in the competition for resources in the ground.

These damage - preventing substances are particularly effective in neutralizing a particularly dangerous oxygen radical called superoxide anion radical, and they have also been shown to help prevent oxygen - based damage to fats.

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Trans - fatty acids, dangerous free radicals, are formed when unsaturated oils are exposed to heat, light, or oxygen.