I'm sure this will fire up one of our future blog contributors. Let me know what you think. From REP. ED MARKEY & REP. LOUISE M. SLAUGHTER on Politico.
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Studies also have pointed to the ability of triclosan to contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance, a looming public health crisis. As companies saturate the marketplace with products that make fabricated claims of flu-free homes, consumers — especially parents — need to know that many products are not only ineffective but they may also be dangerous."
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/51043.html#ixzz1GIpVDhJh
Pseudomonas, a genus of bacteria, eats triclosan. Yes, that's correct - it uses it as food. That is all for now.
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