Hydroxyethoxy phenyl butanone, a new cosmetic preservative, does not cause bacterial cross-resistance to antimicrobials.

Conclusion. Data produced on the propensity of a molecule to induce bacterial resistance is useful and appropriate when launching a new preservative.
PMID: 32186482 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - March 17, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Wesgate R, Menard-Szczebara F, Khodr A, Cupferman S, Maillard JY Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research