Understanding antibacterial action and resistance /
Russell, A. D. 1936-
Understanding antibacterial action and resistance / A. D. Russell and I. Chopra. - 2nd edition. - xv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Previous ed.: 1990.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Mode of action of antibiotics and their uptake into bacteria -- Antiseptics, disinfectants and preservatives: their properties, mechanisms of action and uptake into bacteria -- Sporistatic and sporicidal agents: their properties and mechanisms of action -- Genetic and biochemical basis of acquired resistance to chemotherapeutic antibiotics -- Genetic and biochemical basis of resistance to antiseptics, disinfectants and preservatives -- Mechanisms of spore resistance to biocides -- Impact on society of bacterial resistance to antibiotics and biocides and ways of counteracting it.
0131248278 (paperback) 9780131248274 (paperback)
Antibacterial agents--Physiological affect.
Drug resistance in microorganisms.
616.9201
Understanding antibacterial action and resistance / A. D. Russell and I. Chopra. - 2nd edition. - xv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Previous ed.: 1990.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Mode of action of antibiotics and their uptake into bacteria -- Antiseptics, disinfectants and preservatives: their properties, mechanisms of action and uptake into bacteria -- Sporistatic and sporicidal agents: their properties and mechanisms of action -- Genetic and biochemical basis of acquired resistance to chemotherapeutic antibiotics -- Genetic and biochemical basis of resistance to antiseptics, disinfectants and preservatives -- Mechanisms of spore resistance to biocides -- Impact on society of bacterial resistance to antibiotics and biocides and ways of counteracting it.
0131248278 (paperback) 9780131248274 (paperback)
Antibacterial agents--Physiological affect.
Drug resistance in microorganisms.
616.9201