Abstract
Misuse of biocides has encouraged the emergence of resistance and cross-resistance in certain strains. This study investigated resistance of triclosan-adapted Escherichia coli K-12 and E. coli O55 to antimicrobial agents and compared these to E. coli O157:H7. Cross-resistance in E. coli K-12 and E. coli O55 was observed however to a lesser extent than in E. coli O157:H7. Triclosan-adapted E. coli K-12 demonstrated cross-resistance to chloramphenicol, whereas triclosan-adapted E. coli O55 exhibited resistance to trimethoprim. In comparison, E. coli O157:H7 was resistant to chloramphenicol, tetracycline, amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, trimethoprim, benzalkonium chloride and chlorohexidine suggesting strain specific rather than general resistance mechanisms. © 2004 Federation of European Microbiological Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 305-309 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | FEMS Microbiology Letters |
| Volume | 235 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Jun 2004 |
Keywords
- antibiotic
- biocide
- escherichia coli
- resistance
- triclosan
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