Abstract Objective Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) represent one of the most
effective classes of disinfectant agents in dental materials and resin nanocomposites. This …

The growing prevalence of antimicrobial drug resistance in pathogenic bacteria is a critical
threat to global health. Conventional antibiotics still play a crucial role in treating bacterial …

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

This article describes the state of the art in the field of antimicrobial polymeric systems during
the last decade. Keeping in mind the multitude of existing systems, a classification of the …

Microbial infection remains one of the most serious complications in several areas,
particularly in medical devices, drugs, health care and hygienic applications, water …

Complex epidemiological situation, nosocomial infections, microbial contamination, and
infection risks in hospital and dental equipment have led to an ever-growing need for …

Oxidative damage and infection can prevent or delay tissue repair. Moreover, infection
reinforces reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, which makes the wound's condition …

Membrane-disruptive peptides/peptidomimetics (MDPs) are antimicrobials or
anticarcinogens that present a general killing mechanism through the physical disruption of …

Synthetic macromolecular antimicrobials are a highly promising class of therapeutics with
immense potential for combating multidrug resistant microbes. In contrast to conventional …

Drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria is a major global problem leading humanity towards
a pre-antibiotic era. Decline in the discovery of novel antibiotics and the lack of a resilient …