Reduced susceptibilities to biocides and resistance to antibiotics in food-associated bacteria following exposure to quaternary ammonium compounds

201680 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Christophe Soumet · Centre Hospitalier de Fougères

Delphine Méheust · Université de Rennes

Christine Pissavin · Université de Rennes

Patricia Le Grandois · Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail

Bastien Frémaux

Carole Feurer

Anne-Emmanuelle Roux

Martine Denis · Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail

Abstract

Extensive use of DDAC at subinhibitory concentrations may lead to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and may represent a public health issue.

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Antimicrobial agents and applications Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts Biopolymer Synthesis and Applications

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Published in: Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volume 121, Issue 5, pp. 1275-1281

DOI: 10.1111/jam.13247

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Reduced susceptibilities to biocides and resistance to antibiotics in food-associated bacteria following exposure to quaternary ammonium compounds

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