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Disinfectants could give rise to antibiotic-resistant superbugs
POSTED: Wednesday, January 06, 2010
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A new study has provided more evidence that using common disinfectants could promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
Antibiotic resistance is considered a major health issue. Overuse of antibiotics is known to give rise to antibiotic resistance, but disinfectants could produce the same effect, according to research by the National University of Ireland, published in the January 2010 issue of the journal "Microbiology."
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