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Novel boronium salt exhibits substantial antibacterial activity when compared to a commercial quaternary ammonium disinfectant.
Soltani, Mohammad; Ravine, Terrence J; Davis, James H.
  • Soltani M; Department of Chemistry, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, United States. Electronic address: msoltani@southalabama.edu.
  • Ravine TJ; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, United States. Electronic address: travine@southalabama.edu.
  • Davis JH; Department of Chemistry, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, United States. Electronic address: jdavis@southalabama.edu.
Bioorg Med Chem Lett ; 36: 127808, 2021 03 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1034180
ABSTRACT
Commercial disinfectants are routinely used to decontaminate surfaces where microbes are expected and unwelcome. Several disinfectants contain quaternary ammonium salts, or "quats", all being derived from ammonium. Quaternary alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride or bromide disinfectants are widely available. These compounds are effective in reducing or eliminating bacteria on contaminated nonporous surfaces. A unique benzyl derived boronium salt with strong detergent action has been developed. It demonstrated 4-8X greater antibacterial activity against 3 different bacteria when compared to an equal concentration of a commercial quant disinfectant solution containing alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride and alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride. Antibacterial effectiveness of each agent was determined by the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) method.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Bromides / Disinfectants / Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Anti-Bacterial Agents Language: English Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett Journal subject: Biochemistry / Chemistry Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Bromides / Disinfectants / Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Anti-Bacterial Agents Language: English Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett Journal subject: Biochemistry / Chemistry Year: 2021 Document Type: Article