Co-Selection of Resistance to Antibiotics, Biocides and Heavy Metals, and Its Relevance to Foodborne Pathogens
Concerns have been raised in recent years regarding co-selection for antibiotic resistance among bacteria exposed to biocides used as disinfectants, antiseptics and preservatives, and to heavy metals (particularly copper and zinc) used as growth promoters and therapeutic agents for some livestock sp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-11-01
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| Series: | Antibiotics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/4/4/567 |