A Theory of Disinfection

Metabolite Antagonists.

“…Dye-resistant strains were developed, and this phenomenon was considered to be due to the formation of receptors which either did not attract the dye or were able to destroy it. Other investigators (49,181,401) carried these ideas as far as the limited contemporary knowledge of bacterial metabolism would permit. It was not until developments in other fields (e.g., biochemistry, enzymology, and nutrition) had filled in the background that a more complete picture could be drawn.…”