How Cleaning Chemicals Fuel Microbial Resistance in Household Dust

New research finds toxic dust carries virulent, drug-resistant bacteria and chemicals.
How Cleaning Chemicals Fuel Microbial Resistance in Household Dust
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Household dust isn’t a menace just because it’s dirty. Lurking within it are allergens like animal dander and chemicals wrapped in hair, soil, and dead skin cells.

Dust can also harbor virulent and antibiotic-resistant microbes—a result of the destructive nature of household cleaners, medications, and environmental pollution that makes its way to surfaces and floors.

Amy Denney
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Amy Denney is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. Amy has a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield and has won several awards for investigative and health reporting. She covers the microbiome, new treatments, and integrative wellness.