The binding of triclosan to SmeT, the repressor of the multidrug efflux pump SmeDEF, induces antibiotic resistance in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.

The wide utilization of biocides poses a concern on the impact of these compounds on natural bacterial populations. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that biocides can select, at least in laboratory experiments, antibiotic resistant bacteria. This situation has raised concerns, not just on scien...

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Main Authors: Alvaro Hernández, Federico M Ruiz, Antonio Romero, José L Martínez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-06-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21738470/pdf/?tool=EBI