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No Link Between Antibacterial Soaps and Antibiotic Resistance

Study results in the International Journal of Microbiology Research confirm earlier findings.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Newly published research reaffirms that the use of antibacterial wash products in the home environment does not contribute to antibiotic or antibacterial resistance, confirming previous research that showcased similar findings. The study, published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Microbiology Research, compared the use of over-the-counter antibacterial liquid hand and body cleansers and antibacterial bar soaps – containing the germ-killing ingredients triclosan and triclocarban...

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