Disinfectant

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.How Important Was it for Jason Reitman to be a Part of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire?People living near plants that use ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment have for years pressured regulators to crack down on their toxic emissions. Residents in communities from Laredo, Texas, to Willowbrook, Illinois, have tried to shut these facilities down, challenged them in court, and fought for air-sampling studies to measure their…

A new study finds that hospital disinfectants, including high-concentration bleach, are ineffective against C. diff spores, a leading cause of antibiotic-associated sickness. This discovery, highlighting the urgency for new disinfection methods, comes amid increasing concerns about antimicrobial resistance and the global impact of C. diff infections.Research conducted during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week examines the effects of employing suggested chlorine-based chemicals to combat Clostridioides difficile, the…