Disinfectants used to homes and hospitals bacteria free could be fuelling the growth of superbugs, a study has foudn.
Scientists found that exposing infectious bacteria to increasing amounts of disinfectant turned the bugs into hardy survivors.
Not only did they become immune to the cleansing chemicals, but they developed resistance to a commonly prescribed antibiotic, ciprofloxacin.
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