Mechanisms of Microbial Resistance

This chapter discusses the various mechanisms of biocide resistance described in microorganisms. Resistance can be either a natural property of an organism (intrinsic) or acquired by mutation or by the acquisition of plasmids (self‐replicating extrachromosomal DNA) or transposons (chromosomal or pla...

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Published inAntisepsis, Disinfection, and Sterilization pp. 253 - 334
Main Author McDonnell, Gerald E
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United States ASM Press 2007
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Subjects
bacterial resistance
Biochemistry, Biology & Biotechnology
biocide resistance
Biology & Microbiology
Clinical Microbiology
fungal resistance
Industrial Microbiology
mycobacteria
prion resistance
Public health & preventive medicine
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Table of Contents:
  • 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Biocide-Microorganism Interaction 8.3 Intrinsic Bacterial Resistance Mechanisms 8.4 Intrinsic Resistance of Mycobacteria 8.5 Intrinsic Resistance of other Gram-Positive Bacteria 8.6 Intrinsic Resistance of Gram-Negative Bacteria 8.7 Acquired Bacterial Resistance Mechanisms 8.8 Mechanisms of Viral Resistance 8.9 Mechanisms of Prion Resistance 8.10 Mechanisms of Fungal Resistance 8.11 Mechanisms of Resistance in other Eukaryotic Microorganisms