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Antibiotic resistance

05/10/2011 - Study published in International Journal of Microbiology Research adds to evidence that there is no link between use of antibacterial wash products in the home and antibiotic resistance. Read more...

Antibacterial soap

18/11/2011 - A study published in the Journal of Food Protection has found that handwashing with antibacterial soap significantly reduces the number of bacteria on the skin when compared to using non-antibacterial soap. Read more...

Hygiene hypothesis not supported by evidence

03/10/2012 - A new report by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine concludes that the hygiene hypothesis is not supported by evidence. Read more...