A major focus of this reorganization is to consolidate oversight of all systemic non-antiviral antimicrobial products into one division.

About 75 percent of Americans use at least six or more antimicrobial products regularly, according to a 2002 study by Multi-Sponsor Surveys.

Other studies, often backed by product makers, have found that antimicrobial products can be effective in staving off illness and show no signs of breeding resistance.

If antibacterial and antimicrobial products may be a threat to public health, why are are they still on store shelves?

The Environmental Protection Agency, which helps regulates antimicrobial products, says they are a $1-billion-a-year industry.

In any event, some experts say, antimicrobial products are unnecessary and possibly even harmful.

Foot rot is usually treated with an antimicrobial product.

Usually, the antimicrobial product is nonprescription, but sometimes a veterinarian may choose to use a prescription medication.

What are antimicrobial products and how do they work?

But don't use antibacterial and/or antimicrobial products: They have chemicals that can lead common bacteria to adapt and turn into superbugs.