Resistance of spheroplasts and whole cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to bactericidal activity of various biocides: Evidence of the membrane implication

Microbiological Research

Volumn 159, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 51-57

  Guérin Méchin, Laurence ^a   Leveau, Jean Yves ^a   Dubois Brissonnet, Florence ^a,b  

^a AGROPARISTECH   (France)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Benzalkonium; Chlorhexidine; Outer and inner membranes; Quaternary ammonium compounds; TSP

Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; BACTERIA; CELLS; DISINFECTANTS; MEMBRANES;

BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; INNER MEMBRANES; OUTER MEMBRANES;

MICROBIOLOGY;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 2442559223     PISSN: 09445013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2004.01.003     Document Type: Article

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