Microbial infections affect humans worldwide. Many quaternary ammonium compounds
have been synthesized that are not only antibacterial, but also possess antifungal, antiviral …

Antibacterial coatings are rapidly emerging as a primary component of the global mitigation
strategy of bacterial pathogens. Thanks to recent concurrent advances in materials science …

Dendrimers are novel polymeric nanoarchitectures characterized by hyper-branched 3D-
structure having multiple functional groups on the surface that increases their functionality …

Polymeric materials containing quaternary ammonium and/or phosphonium salts have been
extensively studied and applied to a variety of antimicrobial-relevant areas. With various …

Nowadays, antibiotic abuse increases the emergence of multidrug‐resistant bacterial
strains, which is the major reason for the failure of conventional antibiotic therapies …

Chronic wounds, such as pressure ulcers, vascular ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs),
often stay in a state of pathological inflammation and suffer from persistent infection, excess …

Nitric oxide (NO) is a highly potent radical with a wide spectrum of physiological activities.
Depending on the concentration, it can enhance endothelial cell proliferation in a growth …

Compounds with antimicrobial activity have gained much attention in research due to the
outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Quaternary ammonium salts (QASs) are …

Antibiotic resistance is a critical global healthcare issue that urgently needs new effective
solutions. While small molecule antibiotics have been safeguarding us for nearly a century …

The use of nitric oxide (NO) is emerging as a promising, novel approach for the treatment of
antibiotic resistant bacteria and biofilm infections. Depending on the concentration, NO can …