Benzalkonium chlorides (BACs) are chemicals with widespread applications due to their
broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This review …

Listeria monocytogenes is an opportunistic pathogen that has been involved in several
deadly illness outbreaks. Future outbreaks may be more difficult to manage because of the …

Concerns have been raised in recent years regarding co-selection for antibiotic resistance
among bacteria exposed to biocides used as disinfectants, antiseptics and preservatives …

Disinfectants are widely acknowledged for removing microorganisms from the surface of the
objects and transmission media. However, the emergence of disinfectant resistance has …

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are widely distributed in hospitals, industry and
cosmetics. Little attention has been focused on the potential impact of QACs on the …

While the misuse of antibiotics has clearly contributed to the emergence and proliferation of
resistant bacterial pathogens, with major health consequences, it remains less clear if the …

Drug efflux pumps play a key role in drug resistance and also serve other functions in
bacteria. There has been a growing list of multidrug and drug-specific efflux pumps …

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that causes a life-threatening disease in
humans known as listeriosis. Contamination of food during processing is the main route of …

Nigella sativa L. is one of the most extensively used traditional medicinal plants. This widely
studied plant is known to display diverse pharmacological actions, including antimicrobial …

This review deals with three categories of active substances for disinfectant products, their
modes of action (MOA), and how MOA can help predict propensity for resistance in …