Microbiological Evaluation of Novel Bis-Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: Clinical Strains, Biofilms, and Resistance Study

This work is devoted to the investigation of biocidal properties of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) based on pyridine structures with aromatic spacers, and their widely known analogs, against clinically significant microorganisms. This study is focused on investigating their antimicrobial activity (minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs)), antibiofilm properties (minimum biofilm inhibitory concentrations (MBICs) and minimum biofilm eradication concentrations (MBECs)), synergetic effect with different alcohols in antiseptic formulations, and bacterial resistance development. It was shown that all combined analogue preparations had a higher level of antibacterial activity against the tested bacterial strains, with a 16- to 32-fold reduction in MICs and MBCs compared to previously used antiseptic preparations. Moreover, hit-QACs demonstrated a stable effect against Gram-negative&nbsp;E. coli,&nbsp;K. pneumoniae,&nbsp;and&nbsp;A. baumannii&nbsp;within a month of incubation. Overall results indicated a high level of antibacterial activity of pyridine-based QACs.

Pharmaceuticals

quaternary ammonium compounds

antiseptics

disinfectants

biocides

pyridinium salts

antibacterial activity

antibiofilm activity

This work is devoted to the investigation of biocidal properties of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) based on pyridine structures with aromatic spacers, and their widel...

Microbiological Evaluation of Novel Bis-Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: Clinical Strains, Biofilms, and Resistance Study

Authors

Frolov

Nikita

Detusheva

Elena

Fursova

Nadezhda

Ostashevskaya

Irina

Vereshchagin

Anatoly

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