- drug resistance of microorganisms
- лекарственная устойчивость микроорганизмов
English-Russian Biotechnology Glossary. A. F. Valikhov, V. V. Kolotvin, O. A. Legonkova, I. A. Rogov, Thomas Creamer. 2007.
drug resistance of microorganisms
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Drug resistance — is the reduction in effectiveness of a drug such as an antimicrobial or an antineoplastic[1] in curing a disease or condition. When the drug is not intended to kill or inhibit a pathogen, then the term is equivalent to dosage failure or drug… … Wikipedia
Drug resistance — The ability of bacteria and other microorganisms to withstand a drug to which they were once sensitive (and were once stalled or killed outright). * * * 1. the ability of a microorganism or virus to withstand the effects of a drug that are lethal … Medical dictionary
Multiple drug resistance — or Multidrug resistance is a condition enabling a disease causing organism to resist distinct drugs or chemicals of a wide variety[1] of structure and function targeted at eradicating the organism. Organisms that display multidrug resistance can… … Wikipedia
drug-resistant — drug re·sis·tant (drugґre zis″tənt) resistant to the action of drugs; said of microorganisms. See also drug resistance, under resistance … Medical dictionary
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
Resistance, antibiotic — The ability of bacteria and other microorganisms to withstand an antibiotic to which they were once sensitive (and were once stalled or killed outright). Also called drug resistance … Medical dictionary
Resistance — Opposition to something, or the ability to withstand it. For example, some forms of staphylococcus are resistant to treatment with antibiotics. * * * 1. A force exerted in opposition to an active force. 2. The opposition in a conductor to the… … Medical dictionary
Antibiotic resistance — is a type of drug resistance where a microorganism is able to survive exposure to an antibiotic. While a spontaneous or induced genetic mutation in bacteria may confer resistance to antimicrobial drugs, genes that confer resistance can be… … Wikipedia
Multidrug resistance — is a condition enabling a disease causing organism to resist distinct drugs or chemicals of a wide variety of structure and function targeted at eradicating the organism. Organisms that display multidrug resistance can be pathologic cells,… … Wikipedia
Antibiotic resistance — The ability of bacteria and other microorganisms to withstand an antibiotic to which they were once sensitive (and were once stalled or killed outright). Also called drug resistance … Medical dictionary
