Crossover Control Study of the Effect of Personal Care Products Containing Triclosan on the Microbiome

ABSTRACT Commonly prescribed antibiotics are known to alter human microbiota. We hypothesized that triclosan and triclocarban, components of many household and personal care products (HPCPs), may alter the oral and gut microbiota, with potential consequences for metabolic function and weight. In a d...

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Main Authors: Angela C. Poole, Lauren Pischel, Catherine Ley, Gina Suh, Julia K. Goodrich, Thomas D. Haggerty, Ruth E. Ley, Julie Parsonnet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2016-06-01
Series:mSphere
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSphere.00056-15