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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Bleach does not tackle fatal hospital superbug, UK researchers find

Clostridium difficile seen under optical microscopy.
Clostridium difficile seen under optical microscopy. Photograph: BSIP/Universal Images Group/Getty Images

Liquid bleach does not kill off a hospital superbug that can cause fatal infections, researchers have found.

The researchers say new approaches are needed towards disinfection in care settings.

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