Common antibacterial soaps and wipes may worsen antibiotic resistance crisis
Andreea Neblea
Green Science Policy Institute Mar 31 2026 An international team of scientists is warning that everyday antibacterial soaps, wipes, sprays, and other "germ‑killing" products are quietly contributing to the global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) while providing no added health benefit for most consumer uses. Antibiotic-resistant infections already cause more than one million deaths worldwide each year and could rival cancer as a leading cause of death by 2050, according to the United
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