Amplified hygiene and precautionary measures are of utmost importance to control the
spread of COVID-19 and future infection; however, these changes in practice are projected …

Antimicrobial-resistant ESKAPE (E nterococcus faecium, S taphylococcus aureus, K
lebsiella pneumoniae, A cinetobacter baumannii, P seudomonas aeruginosa, and E …

Benzalkonium chlorides (BACs) are chemicals with widespread applications due to their
broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This review …

Background Due to the substantial increase in the use of disinfectants containing quaternary
ammonion compounds (QACs) in healthcare and community settings during the COVID-19 …

Despite its emerging significant public health concern, the presence of antibiotic resistance
genes (ARGs) in urban air has not received significant attention. Here, we profiled relative …

Acinetobacter spp. have become of increased clinical importance as studies have shown the
antimicrobial resistant potential of these species. Efflux pumps can lead to reduced …

The emergence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in microbes can be largely attributed
to the abuse and misuse of antibiotics and biocides. Quaternary ammonium compounds …

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest dangers to public health of the 21st century,
threatening the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases globally. Disinfection, the …

This review examined 3655 articles on benzalkonium chloride (BKC), benzethonium
chloride (BZT) and chloroxylenol (CHO) aiming to understand their impact on antimicrobial …

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) serve as mainstays in the formulation of
disinfectants and antiseptics. However, an over-reliance and misuse of our limited QAC …