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- Drug Resistance, Microbial
Drug Resistance, Microbial(Topical Term)
Used for/see from:
- n: Antimicrobial Drug Resistance
- Antibiotic Resistance
- Antibiotic Resistance, Microbial
- n: Antimicrobial Drug Resistances
- n: Drug Resistances, Microbial
- n: Resistance, Antibiotic
See also:
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; not for protozoa: index DRUG RESISTANCE
The ability of microorganisms, especially bacteria, to resist or to become tolerant to chemotherapeutic agents, antimicrobial agents, or antibiotics. This resistance may be acquired through gene mutation or foreign DNA in transmissible plasmids (R FACTORS).
1963; for ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE use DRUG RESISTANCE 2002-2007