Tag: Disinfection products
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New strategy to reduce antibiotic resistance using an extracellular polymeric substance inhibitor
Researchers from KU Leuven in Belgium have developed a new antibacterial strategy that weakens bacteria by preventing them from cooperating. The researchers showed that blocking slime (extracellular polymeric substance) production of salmonella bacteria weakens the bacterial community, making it easier to remove. They used a chemical, antibacterial substance 2-cyclopentenyl-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-aminoimidazole, a specific member of the class…
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Contaminated tap water and cancer
Researchers from Environmental Working Group conducted a cumulative assessment of cancer risk due to carcinogenic compounds found in drinking water. They used a novel analytical framework that calculated their combined health impacts. Results of the study showed that these substances would result in more than 100,000 cancer cases nationwide. Findings of the study are published…
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