Journal article

Publication year: 1976

Pages: 217-220

Journal: Zentralblatt für Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene. Abteilung 1, Reihe B

Volume number: 162

Issue number: 1-2

ISSN: 0174-3015

Publisher: Fischer

Abstract: 

Germs resistant to disinfectants have been found by various authors in hospitals. The question arise whether this is a case of primary resistance or - similar to resistance to antibiotics - a development of resistance takes place. Five fully sensitive laboratory germs were exposed for longer periods of time to sublethal doses of four basic constituents of disinfectants (phenole, isopropanole, formaldehyde, chloramine 80). After a different number of passages an increasing resistance could be noted against formaldehyde and chloramine 80. To date no comments are possible regarding the mechanisms of action.

Harvard Citation style: Wille, B. (1976) Möglichkeiten einer Resistenzentwicklung von Mikroorganismen gegen Desinfektionsmittel, Zentralblatt für Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene. Abteilung 1, Reihe B, 162(1-2), pp. 217-220

APA Citation style: Wille, B. (1976). Möglichkeiten einer Resistenzentwicklung von Mikroorganismen gegen Desinfektionsmittel. Zentralblatt für Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene. Abteilung 1, Reihe B. 162(1-2), 217-220.