Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review

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 tra...

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Main Authors:	Imogen Anne Jones, Lovleen Tina Joshi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:	Molecules
Subjects:	biocides bacteria antibiotic antimicrobial disinfection surfaces
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/8/2276

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spelling	doaj-bc5e6770c66549cda68560adcb981f872021-04-14T23:05:27ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492021-04-01262276227610.3390/molecules26082276Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A ReviewImogen Anne Jones0Lovleen Tina Joshi1School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UKSchool of Biomedical Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UKBiocides 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.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/8/2276biocidesbacteriaantibioticantimicrobialdisinfectionsurfaces
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title	Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review
title_short	Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review
title_full	Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review
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series	Molecules
issn	1420-3049
publishDate	2021-04-01
description	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.
topic	biocides bacteria antibiotic antimicrobial disinfection surfaces
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Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review

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