Osteomyelitis is a destructive disease of bone tissue caused by infection with pathogenic
microorganisms. Because of the complex and long‐term abnormal conditions, osteomyelitis …

Photodynamic inactivation of microorganisms has gained substantial attention due to its
unique mode of action, in which pathogens are unable to generate resistance, and due to …

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) have represented one of the most visible and
effective classes of disinfectants for nearly a century. With simple preparation, wide structural …

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

Structurally diverse pyridinium salts are quite familiar structures in many natural products
and bioactive pharmaceuticals. Over the centuries, these privileged scaffolds have played …

Cationic surfactants are widely used as antimicrobial agents in various fields. However, the
widespread use of cationic surfactants has caused huge accumulation in environment …

The choice of hemostatic technique is a curial concern for surgery and as first-aid treatment
in combat. To treat uncontrolled bleeding in complex wound environments, chitosan-based …

Antimicrobial resistance is directly responsible for more deaths per year than either
HIV/AIDS or malaria and is predicted to incur a cumulative societal financial burden of at …

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 …

The quaternization of compounds has emerged as a promising molecular design strategy for
the development of antibiotics. Herein, we report the design, synthesis, antibacterial …