Environmental levels of triclosan and male fertility
Press Highlights Triclosan (2,4,4’-tricloro-2’-hydroxy-diphenyl ether) is a synthetic compound classified both as a drug and a pesticide. It is widely used in consumer goods for its broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties. At low doses, triclosan impairs bacterial growth by inhibiting enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase, an enzyme necessary for bacterial lipid biosynthesis, while at high doses, triclosan is …