“Studies in mice by a team of scientists in the U.S. and China have now linked short-term dietary exposure to triclosan with altered gut microbiota, colonic inflammation, worsening colitis, and […]
Tag: Antimicrobial
Antibacterial Exposure in Utero May Harm Developing Child
“Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) report that exposure to environmental levels of triclocarban (TCC) can transfer the compound from mother to offspring and interfere with the metabolism […]
Common antimicrobial agent rapidly disrupts gut bacteria
“A new study suggests that triclosan, an antimicrobial and antifungal agent found in many consumer products ranging from hand soaps to toys and even toothpaste, can rapidly disrupt bacterial communities […]