We’ve all heard about antibiotic resistance, but is it also possible for bacteria to develop resistance to common disinfectants, like bleach, alcohol and soap?
I was reading this story and was sort of confused as to what was going on
We’ve all heard about antibiotic resistance, but is it also possible for bacteria to develop resistance to common disinfectants, like bleach, alcohol and soap?
I was reading this story and was sort of confused as to what was going on
https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/mic.0.001418
Found the actual study as well for anyone interested, and they do bring up the use of >100c degree moist heat to deactivate these spores, but note that it can destroy the hydrophobic properties of PPE fabrics, which instead would make them a transmission risk for future contaminants that stick to the gowns.