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Phenotypic and genotypic changes of Staphylococcus aureus in the presence of the inappropriate concentration of chlorhexidine gluconate.
BMC microbiology - 13 Apr 2022
Baseri Neda, Najar-Peerayeh Shahin, Bakhshi Bita, Campanile Floriana
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is a disinfectant agent with different applications in health care. Improper use of CHG causes antimicrobial resistance in bacteria as a public health threat. Since Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacteria, it is expected usually exposed to CHG in the hospital and community. The present study aimed to correlate the phenotypic and genotypic changes in a S. aureus strain...
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