Surface disinfections: present and future [PDF]
, 2018 The propagation of antibiotic resistance increases the chances of major infections for patients during hospitalization and the spread of health related diseases.
Bossu, Maurizio +7 more
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Dual antibacterial effect of immobilized quaternary ammonium and aliphatic groups on PVC [PDF]
, 2015 A coating comprising quaternary ammonium salts (QAS) and aliphatic moieties was formed on the poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) surface in order to confer antibacterial activity. This was achieved by grafting mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane onto PVC, followed by
Copello, Guillermo Javier +4 more
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BioTechniques, 2011 New antifungal agents are needed to treat life-threatening fungal infections, particularly with the development of resistance. Surface-active antifungals have the advantages of minimizing host toxicity and the emergence of drug resistance.
Marie Kodedová +3 more
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Comparing effects of in-home decontamination procedures by common components on antioxidant activity and microbial load in some selected vegetables [PDF]
, 2016 Aims: Decontamination procedures are different in each country, as the other applications of disinfection, and standards. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of household decontaminations and storage time on the antioxidant activity and ...
Alimohammadi, M. +4 more
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Analytical and pre-analytical performance characteristics of a novel cartridge-type blood gas analyzer for point-of-care and laboratory testing [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Point-of-care blood gas test results may benefit therapeutic decision making by their immediate impact on patient care. We evaluated the (pre-) analytical performance of a novel cartridge-type blood gas analyzer, the GEM Premier 5000 (Werfen),
BRIDTS, SILKE +5 more
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THE BACTERICIDAL EFFECTS OF SOME CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ON ENTEROPATHOGENIC BACTERIA
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 1972 The evaluation of bactericidal effects of chemical compounds is one of the primary duties of the Public health laboratories. To meet this, several compounds were tested against various strains of bacteria (Salmonella typhosa, Sh. flexneri type 2, E. Coli
A. Zarifi +2 more
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Benzyldimethyldodecyl ammonium chloride shifts the proliferation of functional genes and microbial community in natural water from eutrophic lake [PDF]
, 2018 Benzylalkyldimethylethyl ammonium compounds are pervasive in natural environments and toxic at high concentrations. The changes in functional genes and microbial diversity in eutrophic lake samples exposed to benzyldimethyldodecyl ammonium chloride (BAC)
Wang, Weibo, Yang, Yuyi
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Environmental Science: Processes & ImpactsKaolinite sorption isotherms of cationic surfactants were nonlinear even at low surfactant concentrations (<0.2% of CEC), indicating high sorption site heterogeneity.
Satoshi Endo +4 more
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Comparative Phenotypic and Genotypic Analysis of Swiss and Finnish Listeria monocytogenes Isolates with Respect to Benzalkonium Chloride Resistance [PDF]
, 2017 Reduced susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes to benzalkonium chloride (BC), a quaternary ammonium compound widely used in food processing and hospital environments, is a growing public health and food safety concern.
Guldimann, Claudia +5 more
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Release of antimicrobial compounds from a zinc oxide-chelate cement [PDF]
, 2018 This study examined the release of cetylpyridinium chloride and benzalkonium chloride from fatty acid chelate temporary dental cement and their antimicrobial effects.
Coleman, Nichola J. +4 more
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