Cross-resistance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002730",
  "term": "Cross-resistance",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A phenomenon where an organism or population that has developed resistance to one toxic substance also exhibits resistance to other, chemically related substances or those with a similar mode of action. This occurs because the resistance mechanism, such as an efflux pump or metabolic enzyme, can act on multiple compounds. For example, resistance to one insecticide within a class may confer resistance to others in that class.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cotolerance"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 863 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cross-resistance/"
}