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Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite Irrigation with and Without Surfactant on Maximum Operative Torque and Vertical Force of Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instruments

Acta Stomatologica Croatica, 2022
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of root canal irrigation on maximum operative torque and vertical force of Wave One Gold Primary (WOG), Reciproc Blue R25 (RB) and Protaper Next X2 (PTN) endodontic rotary instruments during simulated ...
Eda Ezgi Aslantaş, Sevinc Askerbeyli Ors, Ahmet Serper   +2 more
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Physical and mechanical properties of conventional glass ionomer cement incorporated with cationic substances [PDF]

Acta Stomatologica Naissi, 2021
Background: The effect of the antimicrobial agents benzalkonium chloride (BC) and cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) on the restorative glass ionomer tooth cement (GIC) Fuji IX was investigated. Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to determine whether
Dimkov Aleksandar G., Nicholson John W., Gjorgievska Elizabeta S.   +2 more
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Optimising DNA binding to carbon nanotubes by non-covalent methods [PDF]

, 2011
The use of carbon nanotubes as a gene delivery system has been extensively studied in recent years owing to its potential advantages over viral vectors.
Anna Marie Galibert, Bachmatiuk, Bianco, Borowiak-Palen, Dumortier, Emmanuel Flahaut, Ewa Borowiak, Flahaut, Fu, Gao, Helen M. Coley, Huang, Jeynes, Johnjoe McFadden, Kam, Kam, Kam, Kim, Kostarelos, Lim, Liu, Liu, Nakashima, Pantarotto, Petar Lukanov, S. Ravi P. Silva, Singh, Vanesa Sanz, Vigolo, Zheng   +29 more
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Distinct expression profiles of regulatory RNAs in the response to biocides in Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecium

Scientific Reports, 2021
The aim of the study was to characterize the antimicrobial activity of clinically-relevant biocides (chlorhexidine digluconate, benzalkonium chloride, PVP-iodine and triclosan) and to determine the sRNA expression profiles under biocide exposure in two ...
Loren Dejoies, Killian Le Neindre, Sophie Reissier, Brice Felden, Vincent Cattoir   +4 more
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Genetic Subtyping, Biofilm-Forming Ability and Biocide Susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes Strains Isolated from a Ready-to-Eat Food Industry

Antibiotics, 2020
Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen of special concern for ready-to-eat food producers. The control of its presence is a critical step in which food-grade sanitizers play an essential role. L.
Joana Catarina Andrade, António Lopes João, Carlos de Sousa Alonso, António Salvador Barreto, Ana Rita Henriques   +4 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., Güçlü, Zeynep, Hurt, Andrew P., Nicholson, John W., Tüzüner, Tamer   +4 more
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Comparison of the efficacy of natural-based and synthetic biocides to disinfect silicone and stainless steel surfaces [PDF]

, 2016
New biocidal solutions are needed to combat effectively the evolution of microbes developing antibiotic resistance while having a low or no environmental toxicity impact.
Gomes, I. B., Maillard, Jean-Yves, Malheiro, J., Mergulhão, F., Simões, M.   +4 more
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Antimicrobial efficacy and compatibility of solid copper alloys with chemical disinfectants. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
INTRODUCTION:Chemical disinfection is state of the art in preventing spread of infectious agents in the healthcare setting. Additionally, the antimicrobial properties of solid copper alloy surfaces against various microorganisms have recently been ...
Katrin Steinhauer, Sonja Meyer, Jens Pfannebecker, Karin Teckemeyer, Klaus Ockenfeld, Klaus Weber, Barbara Becker   +6 more
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Wide-Antimicrobial Spectrum of Picolinium Salts

Molecules, 2020
Nosocomial infections, which greatly increase morbidity among hospitalized patients, together with growing antibiotic resistance still encourage many researchers to search for novel antimicrobial compounds.
Sarka Salajkova, Marketa Benkova, Jan Marek, Radek Sleha, Lukas Prchal, David Malinak, Rafael Dolezal, Kristina Sepčić, Nina Gunde-Cimerman, Kamil Kuca, Ondrej Soukup   +10 more
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Analysis of Anaerobic Microbial Metabolic Response to Benzalkonium Chloride Disinfectant

Applied Sciences, 2022
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are disinfection agents used in industrial cleaning processes that are known to interfere with the proper functioning of anaerobic waste digestion directly impacting the quality and quantity of the biogas produced (i ...
Ryan Freemantle, Nick Butson, Janet Goodfellow, Julie Konzuk, James G. Longstaffe   +4 more
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