April 4th: Insights into the controversy over the effectiveness of antimicrobial soap
In a short review Kim, and Rhee discuss the current controversy over antibacterial soaps. They discuss possible reasons why some studies show significant difference between plain soap and antibacterial soap whilst others do not.
March 5th: Study of hospital sinks show how superbugs can splash out of sink drains into surrounding areas
Despite in the 1980/90s indicating that hand wash sinks can act as reservoirs of bacteria that cause hospital infections, this risk has been generally dismissed.
Feb 16th: Cleaning up the hygiene hypothesis - is it time to throw out the hygiene hypothesis?”
This new feature article by Megan Scudellari in this weeks edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesis a well-researched, thought provoking view on the rise of allergy and autoimmune disea
Jan 27th: Laundry – How to get domestic laundry more than just clean - new review
Although laundering should mainly remove stains and dirt from used and worn textiles, elimination of microbial contamination is also an important aim of the laundry process.
Jan 22nd: Re-emergence of antibiotic susceptibility in a resistant lineage of MRSA
This really interesting study shows how antibiotic resistant strains of MRSA can regain antibiotic susceptibility
