Excessive and unwarranted administration of antibiotics has invigorated the evolution of
multidrug‐resistant microbes. There is, therefore, an urgent need for advanced active …

Cationic surfactants have gained significant interest since their introduction. Their properties
and adsorption behavior onto different surfaces have driven the development of a plethora …

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) belong to a well-known class of cationic
biocides with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. They are used as essential …

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is an asymptomatic colonizer of 30% of all human
beings. While generally benign, antibiotic resistance contributes to the success of S. aureus …

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 …

Besides their positive role, microorganisms are related to a number of undesirable effects,
including many diseases, biodeterioration and food spoilage, so when their presence is …

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

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 …

Gemini cationic surfactants (GS) are constructed from two alkylammonium monomeric salts
linked by a spacer. They have both excellent surface, biocidal and anticorrosive properties …

The development of biotechnological protocols based on cationic surfactants is a modern
trend focusing on the fabrication of antimicrobial and bioimaging agents, supramolecular …