Among the many things not quite natural, in the urine of 75% of Americans, there are important traces of triclosan. In all probability the same percentage applies to the Italians.
Triclosan is an antibacterial powerful, often associated with substance that keep the issue in order to prolong the effect. Its chemical structure is similar to that of dioxin, and perhaps this fact that has prompted the first studies on its potential toxicity. As an antibacterial, is contained in many soaps, toothpastes and other products for oral hygiene. Almost all popular products, including herbal, containing it.
Triclosan is an antibacterial powerful, often associated with substance that keep the issue in order to prolong the effect. Its chemical structure is similar to that of dioxin, and perhaps this fact that has prompted the first studies on its potential toxicity. As an antibacterial, is contained in many soaps, toothpastes and other products for oral hygiene. Almost all popular products, including herbal, containing it.
EPA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has included this substance in the list of pesticides as a tool for agriculture . Nei paesi scandinavi, dove il Welfare state non si è ancora estinto, ne è stato addirittura vietato l'uso.
Il Comitato Safety European Union's scientific claims in this period a battle against t riclosan present in toothpastes and other products for personal care because he has discovered that its bactericidal activity may promote antibiotic resistance.
Triclosan has been developed in the '50s as a surgical detergent for its antibacterial and antifungal agents. Only later was included in toothpastes because it can prevent more of fluoride, plaque and gum disease.
Currently, reports the Dailymail, triclosan is so common in other products cleaning staff according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention U.S. is present in the urine of 75% of Americans.
Laboratory studies have shown that the substance can trigger genetic changes in bacteria, allowing them to boost their defenses against the drugs: when this happens, the bacteria release proteins that carry this protection to other bacteria.
A "cross resistance" that has the potential to undermine the effectiveness of antibiotics and other medications. Some studies have found that some mutations in bacterial and scherichia coli, salmonella, listeria and MRSA superbug (typical of nosocomial infections) have already achieved a certain degree of resistance to triclosan.
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