Triclosan: A Small Molecule with Controversial Roles

• Main Authors: Maria Stefania Sinicropi (Author), Domenico Iacopetta (Author), Jessica Ceramella (Author), Alessia Catalano (Author), Annaluisa Mariconda (Author), Michele Pellegrino (Author), Carmela Saturnino (Author), Pasquale Longo (Author), Stefano Aquaro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Triclosan (TCS), a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent, has been widely used in personal care products, medical products, plastic cutting boards, and food storage containers. Colgate Total^® toothpaste, containing 10 mM TCS, is effective in controlling biofilm formation and main...