Disinfectant harmless to humans could be latest weapon against hospital superbugs

A disinfectant that is harmless to humans but deadly to superbugs is poised to become the latest weapon against hospital infections.

The germ-destroying product called Akwaton, works at low concentrations according to a study from the Université de Saint-Boniface in Canada.

Researchers tested the compound against bacterial spores of Clostridium difficile that attach to surfaces and are difficult to destroy.

A href=”http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2185419/Disinfectant-harmless-humans-deadly-superbugs-new-weapon-hospital-infections.html”>Daily Mail

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4 Responses to Disinfectant harmless to humans could be latest weapon against hospital superbugs

  1. It will be interesting to see how they go about protesting against this.

  2. “50 – 100 years from now, when all of the bugs that are sensitive to this have died off, it won’t work any more!!!!1!1!111″

    That’s my guess.

  3. “Some studies suggest akwaton may cause—-.”

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