Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review
Biocides are widely used in healthcare and industry to control infections and microbial contamination. Ineffectual disinfection of surfaces and inappropriate use of biocides can result in the survival of microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses on inanimate surfaces, often contributing to the tra...
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| description | Biocides are widely used in healthcare and industry to control infections and microbial contamination. Ineffectual disinfection of surfaces and inappropriate use of biocides can result in the survival of microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses on inanimate surfaces, often contributing to the transmission of infectious agents. Biocidal disinfectants employ varying modes of action to kill microorganisms, ranging from oxidization to solubilizing lipids. This review considers the main biocides used within healthcare and industry environments and highlights their modes of action, efficacy and relevance to disinfection of pathogenic bacteria. This information is vital for rational use and development of biocides in an era where microorganisms are becoming resistant to chemical antimicrobial agents. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bc5e6770c66549cda68560adcb981f872023-11-21T15:36:34ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492021-04-01268227610.3390/molecules26082276Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A ReviewImogen Anne Jones0Lovleen Tina Joshi1School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UKSchool of Biomedical Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UKBiocides are widely used in healthcare and industry to control infections and microbial contamination. Ineffectual disinfection of surfaces and inappropriate use of biocides can result in the survival of microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses on inanimate surfaces, often contributing to the transmission of infectious agents. Biocidal disinfectants employ varying modes of action to kill microorganisms, ranging from oxidization to solubilizing lipids. This review considers the main biocides used within healthcare and industry environments and highlights their modes of action, efficacy and relevance to disinfection of pathogenic bacteria. This information is vital for rational use and development of biocides in an era where microorganisms are becoming resistant to chemical antimicrobial agents.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/8/2276biocidesbacteriaantibioticantimicrobialdisinfectionsurfaces |
| spellingShingle | Imogen Anne Jones Lovleen Tina Joshi Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review Molecules biocides bacteria antibiotic antimicrobial disinfection surfaces |
| title | Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review |
| title_full | Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review |
| title_short | Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review |
| title_sort | biocide use in the antimicrobial era a review |
| topic | biocides bacteria antibiotic antimicrobial disinfection surfaces |
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