Abstract
Recent work shows that the inhibition of the SOS stress response in Escherichia coli reduces the development of resistance to the antibiotics ciprofloxacin and rifampicin. This finding may help in the battle against the rise of resistance to antimicrobial drugs.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial / drug effects*
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial / genetics*
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Escherichia coli / drug effects*
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Escherichia coli / genetics
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Escherichia coli / physiology*
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Models, Biological
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Mutation / genetics
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SOS Response, Genetics / drug effects*