Phenomena and Processes [G] » Microbiological Phenomena [G06] » Drug Resistance, Microbial
Phenomena and Processes [G] » Physiological Phenomena [G07] » Pharmacological and Toxicological Phenomena » Pharmacological Phenomena » Drug Resistance » Drug Resistance, Microbial
Description
The ability of microorganisms, especially bacteria, to resist or to become tolerant to chemotherapeutic agents, antimicrobial agents, or antibiotics. This resistance may be acquired through gene mutation or foreign DNA in transmissible plasmids (R FACTORS). MeSH
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Subtype Terms (3)
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
49 drugs (34 approved, 15 experimental)
Phase 4 Indicated Drugs (1)
Phase 3 Indicated Drugs (2)
Phase 2 Indicated Drugs (1)
Other Experimental Indicated Drugs (2)
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