Quaternary Ammonium Biocides: Efficacy in Application

Quaternary ammonium biocides: efficacy in application.

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are among the most commonly used disinfectants. There has been concern that their widespread use will lead to the development of resistant organisms, and it has been suggested that limits should be place on their use. While increases in tolerance to QACs have been observed, there is no clear evidence to support the development of resistance to QACs. Since ef...

Quaternary ammonium biocides as antimicrobial agents protecting historical wood and brick.

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are widely used in disinfection of water, surfaces and instruments as well as in textile, leather and food industries because of their relatively low toxicity, broad antimicrobial spectrum, non-volatility and chemical stability. Due to these advantages, QACs are also used in restoration and can be applied on historical material. The aim of this study was to ...

Testing quaternary ammonium germicides.

Quaternary Ammonium Derivatives of w-Amino Acids A New Series of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

ADAMS, M. 1952 Classification of bacterial viruses: Characteristics of the T5 species and of the T2, C16 species. J. Bacteriol., 64, 387-396. BURNET, F. M. 1929 A method of study of bacteriophage multiplication in broth. Brit. J. Exp. Pathol., 10, 109-114. CHERRY, W. B., AND WATSON, D. W. 1949 The Streptococcu8 lactis host-virus system. II. Characteristics of virus growth and the effect of elec...

Quaternary ammonium derivatives of omega-amino acids a new series of quaternary ammonium compounds.

ADAMS, M. 1952 Classification of bacterial viruses: Characteristics of the T5 species and of the T2, C16 species. J. Bacteriol., 64, 387-396. BURNET, F. M. 1929 A method of study of bacteriophage multiplication in broth. Brit. J. Exp. Pathol., 10, 109-114. CHERRY, W. B., AND WATSON, D. W. 1949 The Streptococcu8 lactis host-virus system. II. Characteristics of virus growth and the effect of elec...