Research conducted in Hong Kong suggests that the increased use of hand sanitisers and disinfectants in urban environments may be leading to the development of disinfectant-resistant superbugs, challenging the effectiveness of these cleaning practices.
Dr. Xinzhao Tong highlighted how humans create built environments which impose selective pressures on microbes, leading them to adapt to the chemicals present in cleaning products, ultimately fostering the growth of resistant strains.
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