Any good anti-rootkit and anti-keylogger for OSX ?

Hi,
Is there any reliable anti-rootkit and anti-keylogger software for OSX ?
I don't mind if its an all-in-one suite with anti-virus, I'm just less conceren about viruses so it's doesn't matter to me too much.
Many thanks!

First, there's no software out there that can reliably detect all possible keyloggers. There are legit keyloggers that won't be detected by everything, for example. If you think that someone malicious has had access to your computer, either physical access or through a back door installed through some other method, then the only reliable response is to erase the hard drive and then reinstall the system and all applications from scratch.
In addition, the term "rootkit" (when used correctly) is a very specific kind of malware that is installed to give the hacker escalated root-level access to the computer. In modern single-user systems, this is not particularly meaningful, for a variety of reasons. Fearing rootkits and not more general malware is kind of like going to Africa and being on your guard against lions, but not against hyenas, hippos, elephants, leopards, poisonous snakes, etc.
What is the specific issue you're trying to solve? If it's just a general concern about protecting yourself against malware, see:
http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg
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