Disinfectants and antiseptics: mechanisms of action and resistance

JY Maillard, M Pascoe - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2024 - nature.com
Chemical biocides are used for the prevention and control of infection in health care,
targeted home hygiene or controlling microbial contamination for various industrial …

Quaternary ammonium salts: insights into synthesis and new directions in antibacterial applications

Z Zhou, S Zhou, X Zhang, S Zeng, Y Xu… - Bioconjugate …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The overuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of a large number of antibiotic-resistant
genes in bacteria, and increasing evidence indicates that a fungicide with an antibacterial …

Biocide use in the antimicrobial era: a review

IA Jones, LT Joshi - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biocides are widely used in healthcare and industry to control infections and microbial
contamination. Ineffectual disinfection of surfaces and inappropriate use of biocides can …

A review of the impact of herbicides and insecticides on the microbial communities

A Jeyaseelan, K Murugesan, S Thayanithi… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Enhancing crop yield to accommodate the ever-increasing world population has become
critical, and diminishing arable land has pressured current agricultural practices. Intensive …

Dual-functional surfaces based on an antifouling polymer and a natural antibiofilm molecule: prevention of biofilm formation without using biocides

Y Zou, K Lu, Y Lin, Y Wu, Y Wang, L Li… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Pathogenic biofilms formed on the surfaces of implantable medical devices and materials
pose an urgent global healthcare problem. Although conventional antibacterial surfaces …

[HTML][HTML] Quaternary ammonium salts-based materials: a review on environmental toxicity, anti-fouling mechanisms and applications in marine and water treatment …

P Marzullo, M Gruttadauria, F D'Anna - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
The adherence of pathogenic microorganisms to surfaces and their association to form
antibiotic-resistant biofilms threatens public health and affects several industrial sectors with …

Modification of ultrafiltration membrane with antibacterial agent intercalated layered nanosheets: Toward superior antibiofouling performance for water treatment

Z Qiu, J Chen, R Dai, Z Wang - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Membrane fouling, especially biofouling induced by biofilm formation on membranes, can
result in frequent cleaning or even replacement of membranes. Fabrication of membrane …

Multicationic Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: A Framework for Combating Bacterial Resistance

MA Seferyan, EA Saverina, NA Frolov… - ACS Infectious …, 2023 - ACS Publications
During previous stages of research, high biocidal activity toward microorganism archival
strains has been used as the main indicator in the development of new antiseptic …

A broad-spectrum synthetic antibiotic that does not evoke bacterial resistance

DM Heithoff, SP Mahan, L Barnes, SA Leyn… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical threat to public health and
disproportionately affects the health and well-being of persons in low-income and middle …

Model architectures for bacterial membranes

AB Carey, A Ashenden, I Köper - Biophysical reviews, 2022 - Springer
The complex composition of bacterial membranes has a significant impact on the
understanding of pathogen function and their development towards antibiotic resistance. In …