Explain why all cells in a population do not die instantaneously when exposed to an antimicrobial agent, even when they are of a single species. Triclosan and other antimicrobial compounds have been...

Explain why all cells in a population do not die instantaneously when exposed to an antimicrobial agent, even when they are of a single species.

Triclosan and other antimicrobial compounds have been banned from consumer products. Explain why we should not be using every chemical available to us to combat microbes.