Are antibacterial soaps creating bacterial resistance?
Last year, Americans spent about one billion dollars on antibacterial products. Today, a variety of antibacterial products are available, from hand sanitizers, dish detergents, surface cleaner to soaps Americans are clean freaks. Last year we spent over a billion dollars on products to purge our homes of any germs that might be cohabiting with us on our counter tops, our hands, our toilet bowls, our showers, and even on our food. We all listen to the news and the horror of contracting E.coli or Salmonella from a mishandled burger at our favorite fast food chain is downright scary! Many of us carry a little bottle of antibacterial gel in our pockets and use it frequently. So, here’s the good news: These products work. They protect us from, disease-causing bacteria, such as E.coli and Salmonella (the main culprit in stomach ailments caused by food) and Streptococcus (which can cause respiratory, skin, and urinary tract infections) until you touch the next thing with your hands. The defin
