Open AccessInduction of multiple antibiotic resistance in Bacteroides fragilis by benzene and benzene-derived active compounds of commonly used analgesics, antiseptics and cleaning agents
Author(s) -
Lilian Pumbwe,
Christopher A. Skilbeck,
Hannah M. Wexler
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkm363
Subject(s) - bacteroides fragilis , efflux , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , benzene , inducer , antibiotics , biology , biochemistry , organic chemistry , gene
To determine the potential of active compounds (ACs) present in commonly used analgesics/antiseptics and cleaning agents (detergents and disinfectants) to induce multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) in Bacteroides fragilis.
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