The basis of antibiotic resistance in bacteria

Shafran, S.D.

Journal of Otolaryngology 19(3): 158-168

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0381-6605
PMID: 2192071
Document Number: 354902
The ability of bacteria to resist the inhibitory and lethal actions of antibiotics is a major clinical problem, and has been observed with every antimicrobial agent. In this article, the major mechanisms of antibiotic resistance are reviewed, and the clinical relevance of such resistance in selected bacteria is discussed.

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