The cytoplasmic membrane as the site of the antimicrobial action of N-octylethanolamine

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 535-541

  Shepherd, J M ^a   Large, P J ^a   Midgley, M ^a   Ratledge, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biocide; Ethidium; Lysis; Membrane; Polyamines

Indexed keywords

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; N OCTYLETHANOLAMINE;

ACREMONIUM; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; CANDIDA TROPICALIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0031741796     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008884231028     Document Type: Article

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