Viscosity is an important factor of resistance to alcohol-based disinfectants by pathogens present in mucus
Abstract Alcohol-based disinfectants play an important role in the prevention of healthcare-acquired infection (HAI). We investigated whether pathogens present in mucus acquire resistance to alcohol-based disinfectants, and elucidated the underlying mechanism. Both the resistance of influenza A viru...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-13732-2 |