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Couldn't these be still used as sanitation agents?



Oh hell no! AFAIK, though I'm no expert, resistance to antibiotic x may give partial resistance to antibiotic y.

Or worse "Resistance to triclosan [not an antibiotic] could lead to resistance to other biocides or antibiotics." https://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/opinions_l...

Indeed I think this may have been confirmed now.

Heat and/or simple chemicals have to be a better option.

Edit: that study cited is outdated, this is more current and less 'maybe': https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016041201... is more recent.




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