Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review

Imogen Anne Jones; Lovleen Tina Joshi

doi:10.3390/molecules26082276

Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review

Imogen Anne Jones, Lovleen Tina Joshi^*

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Peninsula Dental School

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2276-2276
Number of pages	0
Journal	Molecules
Volume	26
Issue number	8
Early online date	14 Apr 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26082276
Publication status	Published - 14 Apr 2021

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