Year in review: Microbes exploit their killer
Triclosan promotes antibiotic resistance
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ANTIBACTERIAL BACKFIRE Triclosan, an unregulated antimicrobial chemical found in consumer products such as soaps and toothpaste, may aid, rather than deter, microbes that invade people’s bodies.
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