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Common cleaner no longer strong enough to kill deadly superbugs: study #shorts
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0:57Now PlayingNew research shows that some of the most used hospital cleaners are completely ineffective on a deadly superbug that commonly causes sickness in medical settings, according to the University of Plymouth. NY Post reporter Alex Mitchell shares this story.
High concentrations of bleach and chlorine chemicals are about as effective as water when it comes to killing off the life-threatening bacteria Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), a colitis and diarrhea-causing germ, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Researchers also noted that the use of strong chemicals to kill off bacteria, known as biocide, is making them ineffective on the disease carriers as a major rise in anti-microbial resistance (AMR) has been observed worldwide.
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