Exposure of Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1 to the biocide chlorhexidine leads to acquired resistance to the biocide itself and to oxidants
Author(s) -
Mayuree Fuangthong,
Mudcharee Julotok,
W. Chintana,
Katrin Gaardbo Kuhn,
Surawach Rittiroongrad,
Paiboon Vattanaviboon,
Skorn Mongkolsuk
Publication year - 2010
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/dkq435
Subject(s) - biocide , chlorhexidine , microbiology and biotechnology , acinetobacter , antiseptic , bacteria , biology , antibiotics , medicine , dentistry , genetics , pathology
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of exposure to sublethal concentrations of chlorhexidine on oxidative stress protection by Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1.
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