Background Biocides are frequently used as preservative, disinfectant and sterilizer against
many microorganisms in hospitals, industry and home. However, the reduced susceptibility …

This paper provides evidence of a significant positive correlation between class 1 integron
carriage (a molecular marker of multidrug resistance phenotype), biocide resistance and …

Biocides have been employed for centuries, so today a wide range of compounds showing
different levels of antimicrobial activity have become available. At the present time …

Background Acinetobacter baumannii is a gram-negative, opportunistic pathogen. Its ability
to form biofilm and increasing resistance to antibiotic agents present challenges for infection …

Despite numerous reports on biocide activities, it is often difficult to have a reliable and
relevant overview of bacterial resistance to disinfectants because each work challenges a …

Biocides and formulated biocides are used worldwide for an increasing number of
applications despite tightening regulations in Europe and in the United States. One concern …

Acinetobacter baumannii armed with multidrug resistance (MDR) and biofilm-forming ability
is increasingly recognized as an alarming pathogen. A deeper comprehension of the …

In recent years, multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged globally as a
major threat to the healthcare system. It is now listed by the World Health Organization as a …

Biocides (antiseptics and disinfectants) are widely used in hospitals and pharmaceutical
industries for contamination control. The emergence of reduced susceptibility to biocides is …

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most important issues facing modern medicine. Some
biocides have demonstrated the potential of selecting resistance to antibiotics in bacteria …