Level 3 - Source on Triclosan and Antibiotics resistance

• 1. What is the biocide triclosan?
  • 1.1 What are biocides?
  • 1.2 What is triclosan?
• 2. What are the main uses of triclosan?
  • 2.1 How is triclosan used in cosmetics?
  • 2.2 How is triclosan used in health care and medical devices?
  • 2.3 How is triclosan used in other consumer products?
  • 2.4 Is triclosan used in food production?
• 3. What happens to triclosan in the environment?
  • 3.1 How does triclosan reach the environment?
  • 3.2 To what extent does triclosan break down or persist in the environment?
  • 3.3 Are microbial populations in the environment affected by triclosan?
• 4. When are bacteria said to be “resistant”?
• 5. Can bacteria become resistant to Triclosan?
  • 5.1 What are the mechanisms of resistance to triclosan?
  • 5.2 Could exposure to triclosan lead to cross-resistance to antibiotics?
  • 5.3 Has bacterial resistance to triclosan been observed in the environment?
  • 5.4 How can bacterial resistance be determined?
• 6. Conclusions of the SCCS
  • 6.1 Does triclosan pose a risk, and what are the current gaps in knowledge?
  • 6.2 Is it still safe to use triclosan as a preservative in cosmetic products?