Some antibiotics routinely used in the clinic are considered to have little side effects. Such is the case for cefprozil, a second generation cephalosporin. This relative safety may be true (to a certain degree) from the viewpoint of humans taking the antibiotic. However, it is not the case from our commensal microbes’ perspective. Our study, …
I have my share of gripes about the FDA but this seemed like a piece of welcome news. The FDA is going to look more closely at the issue of antibacterial soap (usually dosed with Triclosan which we’ve written about before, e.g. here). They’re talking about a proposed rule that would: “…require manufacturers to provide …
I’ve had a number of conversations over the last decade that have gone something like this: Other person: “I totally agree that overuse of antibiotics and antibacterials is a problem” Me: “Do you realize how pervasive they are? They’re in toys, laundry detergent, hand soap, cosmetics, deodorants, you name it. In fact, I’ll bet there’s …