A recent synthesis argues that excessive handwashing and sanitizers can alter skin/gut microbiomes, which in turn influence immune signaling and cognition.
A recent synthesis argues that excessive handwashing and sanitizers can alter skin/gut microbiomes, which in turn influence immune signaling and cognition.
Chemically destroying bacteria with soap is a slow process, though, the primary use is mechanically removing pathogens by washing your hands with soap and water, and rinsing them down the drain. So yes, antibacterial soap does pop them even harder.