Open AccessNeutralisation of the antibacterial action of quaternary ammonium compounds with cyclodextrins
Author(s) -
Simpson W.J.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1992.tb05151.x
Subject(s) - ammonium , antimicrobial , biocide , chemistry , quaternary , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , biology , paleontology
Cyclodextrins can be used to inactivate the antimicrobial activity of quaternary ammonium biocides. Their use offers several advantages over other methods which employ non‐ionic detergents or phospholipids.