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Published online 13 August 1998 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news980813-1
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Too much triclosan?
A widely used antibacterial agent that is used in toothpastes, kitchen utensils and toys could cause resistant strains of bacteria to develop, in much the same way that antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains are emerging, according to a report in the 6 August 1998 issue of Nature.
Triclosan is a potent antibacterial and antifungal agent which is being used ever more widely to produce ‘germ-free’ consumer products.
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