Possible link between bacterial resistance and use of antibiotics and biocides

Low-level plasmid-mediated resistance to cationic biocides such as chlorhexidine (CHX), quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs), amidines, and acridines has been observed in antibiotic-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, and it has been postulated that strains in...

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Published in:	Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy Vol. 42; no. 8; p. 2151
Main Authors:	Russell, A D, Tattawasart, U, Maillard, J Y, Furr, J R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States American Society for Microbiology 01-08-1998
Subjects:	Anti-Bacterial Agents Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology Anti-Infective Agents, Local Anti-Infective Agents, Local - pharmacology Chlorhexidine - pharmacology Commented On Drug Resistance, Microbial Letters to the Editor Pseudomonas stutzeri Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis
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