Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) and ionic liquids (ILs) as biocides: From simple antiseptics to tunable antimicrobials
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) belong to a well-known class of cationic
biocides with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. They are used as essential …
biocides with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. They are used as essential …
Resistance toward chlorhexidine in oral bacteria–is there cause for concern?
The threat of antibiotic resistance has attracted strong interest during the last two decades,
thus stimulating stewardship programs and research on alternative antimicrobial therapies …
thus stimulating stewardship programs and research on alternative antimicrobial therapies …
Antibacterial quaternary ammonium agents: Chemical diversity and biological mechanism
W Dan, J Gao, X Qi, J Wang, J Dai - European journal of medicinal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacterial infections have seriously threatened public health especially with the increasing
resistance and the cliff-like decline of the number of newly approved antibacterial agents …
resistance and the cliff-like decline of the number of newly approved antibacterial agents …
The silent pandemic: Emergent antibiotic resistances following the global response to SARS-CoV-2
The ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has highlighted the importance of the rapid
development of vaccines and antivirals. However, the potential for the emergence of …
development of vaccines and antivirals. However, the potential for the emergence of …
[HTML][HTML] A review of Spaulding's classification system for effective cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical devices: Viewed through a modern-day …
NJ Rowan, T Kremer, G McDonnell - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite advances in medicine and innovations in many underpinning fields including
disease prevention and control, the Spaulding classification system, originally proposed in …
disease prevention and control, the Spaulding classification system, originally proposed in …
Quaternary ammonium compounds: simple in structure, complex in application
F Bureš - Topics in Current Chemistry, 2019 - Springer
Quaternary ammonium compounds, referred to as QACs, are cationic substances with a
structure on the edge of organic and inorganic chemistry and unique physicochemical …
structure on the edge of organic and inorganic chemistry and unique physicochemical …
Design and properties of antimicrobial biomaterials surfaces
Emergence of antibiotic‐resistance pathogens has caused serious health issues and if the
current trend is to continue, treatment of the infection will become complicated and even …
current trend is to continue, treatment of the infection will become complicated and even …
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 …
strains has been used as the main indicator in the development of new antiseptic …
Quaternary phosphonium compounds: an examination of non-nitrogenous cationic amphiphiles that evade disinfectant resistance
KJ Sommers, ME Michaud, CE Hogue… - ACS infectious …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) serve as mainstays in the formulation of
disinfectants and antiseptics. However, an over-reliance and misuse of our limited QAC …
disinfectants and antiseptics. However, an over-reliance and misuse of our limited QAC …
More QACs, more questions: Recent advances in structure activity relationships and hurdles in understanding resistance mechanisms
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are a class of antimicrobials that have been
around for over a century; nevertheless, they have found continued renewal in the structures …
around for over a century; nevertheless, they have found continued renewal in the structures …