Bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents

Authors

  • Jesualdo Fuentes Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.3512

Keywords:

Conjugation, Transduction, Transformation

Abstract

An overview on bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents is presented. It includes the different genetic mechanisms for its development and the biochemical phenomena that explain it. Some clinical considerations are proposed in order to rationalize the use of these drugs and to avoid or delay the appearance of resistance.

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Author Biography

Jesualdo Fuentes, Universidad de Antioquia

Profesor Titular, Departamento de Farmacología y Toxicología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

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Published

1993-01-20

How to Cite

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Fuentes J. Bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents. Iatreia [Internet]. 1993 Jan. 20 [cited 2025 Feb. 2];6(1):pág. 46-50. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/3512

Issue

Vol 6, No 1

Section

Reflection articles

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