Bacterial antimicrobial metal ion resistance

Metals such as mercury, arsenic, copper and silver have been used in various forms as antimicrobials for thousands of years with until recently, little understanding of their mode of action. The discovery of antibiotics and new organic antimicrobial compounds during the twentieth century saw a gener...

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Main Authors: Hobman, Jon L., Crossman, L.C.
Format: Article
Published: Microbiology Society 2015
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/31620/