Disinfectants cause some bacteria to thrive

Monday, December 28, 2009 - 13:14 in Biology & Nature

A new lab study shows one pesky bacterium eats cleansers for breakfast: When disinfectant was applied to lab cultures of the bacteria, they adapted to survive not only the disinfectant but also a common antibiotic. Antibiotic - Bacteria - Health - Disinfectant - Pharmacy

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