Polyhexamethylene biguanide promotes adaptive cross-resistance to gentamicin in Escherichia coli biofilms

Polyhexamethylene biguanide promotes adaptive cross-resistance to gentamicin in Escherichia coli biofilms

Antimicrobial resistance is a critical public health issue that requires a thorough understanding of the factors that influence the selection and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Biocides, which are widely used in cleaning and disinfection procedures in a variety of settings, may contribute...

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Main Authors: Raphaël Charron, Pierre Lemée, Antoine Huguet, Ornella Minlong, Marine Boulanger, Paméla Houée, Christophe Soumet, Romain Briandet, Arnaud Bridier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
biofilm
biocide
antibiotic resistance
aminoglycoside
biguanide
bacterial adaptation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1324991/full

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