BacMet: antibacterial biocide and metal resistance genes database
Chalmers University of Technology · University of Gothenburg · +1 more institution
Abstract
Antibiotic resistance has become a major human health concern due to widespread use, misuse and overuse of antibiotics. In addition to antibiotics, antibacterial biocides and metals can contribute to the development and maintenance of antibiotic resistance in bacterial communities through co-selection. Information on metal and biocide resistance genes, including their sequences and molecular functions, is, however, scattered. Here, we introduce BacMet (http://bacmet.biomedicine.gu.se)--a manually curated database of antibacterial biocide- and metal-resistance genes based on an in-depth review of the scientific literature. The BacMet database contains 470 experimentally verified resistance genes. In addition,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 5.98
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 42
Authors
5- CPChandan PalCorresponding
Chalmers University of Technology
- JBJohan Bengtsson‐Palme
University of Gothenburg, Chalmers University of Technology
- CRChristopher Rensing
Chalmers University of Technology, University of Copenhagen
- EKErik Kristiansson
Chalmers University of Technology
- DGD. G. Joakim Larsson
Chalmers University of Technology, University of Gothenburg
Topics & keywords
- Biology
- Biocide
- Microbiology
- Gene
- Database
- Bacteria
- Genetics
- Good health and well-being