An investigation into the antimicrobial mechanisms of action of two contact lens biocides using electron microscopy

Contact Lens and Anterior Eye

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 163-168

  Codling, Caroline E ^a,b   Hann, Anthony C ^a   Maillard, Jean Yves ^a   Russell, A Denver ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial action; Contact lens disinfection; Electron microscopy; Myristamidopropyl dimethylamine; Polyquaternium 1

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT; MYRISTAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE; POLYQUATERNIUM 1; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACANTHAMOEBA CASTELLANII; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS; CELL DESTRUCTION; CONTACT LENS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; DRUG SELECTIVITY; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ACANTHAMOEBA CASTELLANII; ANIMALS; CANDIDA ALBICANS; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS; CONTACT LENSES; DISINFECTION; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, TRANSMISSION; POLYMERS; PROPYLAMINES; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; SERRATIA MARCESCENS;

EID: 29744466033     PISSN: 13670484     EISSN: 14765411     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2005.08.002     Document Type: Article

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