Exposure to low doses of tea tree oil causes pathogens like MRSA, E-coli and salmonella to become more resistant to antibiotics: University of Ulster

Scientists: Tea tree oil users risk superbug infections

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"Tea tree oil, commonly found in beauty and health products, could raise users' chances of contracting superbug infections, it has emerged.

Repeated exposure to low doses of the oil causes pathogens such as MRSA, Ecoli and salmonella to become more resistant to antibiotics, according to research from the University of Ulster."