Bacteria in smokeless tobacco products may be a health concern

Sunday, August 28, 2016 - 05:01 in Health & Medicine

Several species of bacteria found in smokeless tobacco products have been associated with opportunistic infections, according to a new paper. An estimated 8 million people use smokeless tobacco products in the US. But there has been little data on the microbial populations that exist within these products.

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