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Aqwis
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Why You Should Probably Stop Using Antibacterial S...
I think his intended example was soap containing an alcohol, which is antibacterial, but bacteria cannot develop resistance to alcohol.
pdonis
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True, but as I pointed out, the Smithsonian article is specifically talking about triclosan.
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Alcohol resistance can be developed in many bacteria genuses (genii?). I don't think I know of any species that can handle high concentrations though, though I would bet endospores would be able to survive.
elnate
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Why not?
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