Selected disinfectants were also tested against ... RESULTS: The following compounds demonstrated excellent antimicrobial activity (>5.6-8.2 log10 reduction) at both exposure times: TBQ, Vesphene ...

Antimicrobial nanoparticles are designed to combat bacterial resistance through mechanisms like ROS generation, membrane ...

Chlorine compounds are good disinfectants on clean surfaces, but are quickly inactivated by organic matter and thus reducing the biocidal activity. They have a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity ...

Natural disinfectants may be a suitable alternative ... For example, in a 2018 study published in Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, researchers found that hydrogen peroxide was ...

Disinfectants induce oxidative damage in bacteria, but a single mutation triggers the expression of genes that help the microbe survive. Sneha Khedkar is an Assistant Editor at The Scientist. She has ...

Antimicrobial Biocides: Chemical agents that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QACs): A class of disinfectants commonly used for cleaning and sanitizing ...

The global antimicrobial additives market is witnessing rapid expansion, driven by increasing hygiene awareness and stringent ...

Long-term exposure to suboptimal concentrations of disinfectants could drive microbial ... evidence is needed to confirm this ...

Self-replenishing antimicrobial protection ... active levels on the surface through routine cleaning with common disinfectants – a first for coatings of this type. "We designed this coating ...