Evolved Resistance
- See also Antibiotic resistance, Multiple drug resistance
By continued exposure to significant levels of antiseptics or antibiotics, bacteria can evolve to the point where they are no longer harmed by these compounds.
Different antiseptics differ in how they cause bacteria to evolve, which leads to genetic defenses against particular compounds. It can also be dose dependent; resistance can occur at low doses but not at high; and resistance to one compound can sometimes increase resistance to others.
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