Benzalkonium Chlorides: Uses, Regulatory Status, and Microbial Resistance

• Published in: Applied and environmental microbiology Vol. 85; no. 13
• Main Authors: Merchel Piovesan Pereira, Beatriz, Tagkopoulos, Ilias
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Society for Microbiology 01.07.2019
• Subjects: Chloride resistance; Chlorides; Consumer products; Fungi; Microbial activity; Microorganisms; Minireview; Organic chemistry; Phenotypes; Risk analysis; Toxicity; BACs; antiseptic; benzalkonium chlorides; QACs; resistance; alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides

Benzalkonium chlorides (BACs) are chemicals with widespread applications due to their broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This review provides an overview of the market for BACs, as well as regulatory measures and available data on safety, toxicity, and envi...