Benzalkonium chloride forces selective evolution of resistance towards antibiotics in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium
Background: Although food-grade disinfectants are extensively used worldwide, it has been reported that the long-term exposure of bacteria to these compounds may represent a selective force inducing evolution including the emergence of antibiotic resistance. However, the mechanism underlying this co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187603412300360X |