EU experts assess the role of biocides in antibiotic resistance
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Could washing the dishes or applying make-up be contributing to the rise in antibiotic resistance? This is the worrying prospect raised by an advisory committee to the European Commissionwhich suggests that biocides used in many household detergents and cosmetics, as well as in various healthcare and industrial applications, may play a role in the development of bacterial resistance to current therapies.