Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QACs) and Ionic Liquids (ILs) as Biocides: From Simple Antiseptics to Tunable Antimicrobials

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 components in surfactants, personal hygiene products, cosmetics, softeners, dyes, biological dyes, antiseptics, and disinfectants. Simple...

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Main Authors: Anatoly N. Vereshchagin, Nikita A. Frolov, Ksenia S. Egorova, Marina M. Seitkalieva, Valentine P. Ananikov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
quaternary ammonium compound
ionic liquid
antibacterial
antimicrobial
biocide
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/13/6793

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