Mechanisms of action of antibacterial biocides

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作者
Denyer, SP
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[1] Department of Pharmacy, University of Brighton, Brighton, BN2 4GJ, Lewes Road
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10.1016/0964-8305(96)00015-7
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Antibacterial biocides ave represented by a wide range of chemical agents. This chemical diversity offers a multiplicity of potentially damaging interactions with the bacterial cell. Only rarefy, however, are these interactions non-specific in nature; more frequently, the morphology and physiology of the cell, when combined with the physicochemical properties of the biocide, will dictate specific targets or target regions. A knowledge and understanding of these lesions offers a powerful tool in the search for novel chemistries and improved biocidal capabilities. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd
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