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Does microbicide use in consumer products promote antimicrobial resistance? A critical review and recommendations for a cohesive approach to risk assessment.
Microbial drug resistance (Larchmont, N.Y.) - 1 Oct 2013
Maillard Jean-Yves, Bloomfield Sally, Coelho Joana Rosado, Collier Phillip, Cookson Barry, Fanning Séamus, Hill Andrew, Hartemann Philippe, McBain Andrew J, Oggioni Marco, Sattar Syed, Schweizer Herbert P, Threlfall John
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The increasing use of microbicides in consumer products is raising concerns related to enhanced microbicide resistance in bacteria and potential cross resistance to antibiotics. The recently published documents on this topic from the European Commission have spawned much interest to better understand the true extent of the putative links for the benefit of the manufacturers, regulators, and consumers alike. This...
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