Scientists in Korea have discovered that using antibacterial soap when hand-washing is no more effective than using plain soap, according to a paper published today in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy... The study examined the effect of triclosan...on bacteria in two ways. The first was to examine the bactericidal effects of triclosan in soaps against all 20 strains, and the second compared the ability of antibacterial and non-antibacterial soap to remove bacteria from human hands... — Science Daily
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Looks at the bright side - it's quite effective in evolving bacteria that is resistant to antimicrobials.
Oh, Miles...I'm sorry for all the times I accused you of being a pessimist.
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