Physicochemical factors affecting the rapid bactericidal efficacy of the phenolic antibacterial triclosan

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 111-116

  Taylor, T J ^a   Seitz, E P ^a   Fox, P ^a   Fischler, G E ^a   Fuls, J L ^a   Weidner, P L ^a  

^a Dial Center for Innovation   (United States)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Antimicrobial resistance; Triclosan

Indexed keywords

IRGASAN; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; PROPYLENE GLYCOL; SURFACTANT; TRICLOSAN; WATER;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; BIOAVAILABILITY; DRUG BIOAVAILABILITY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; MEMBRANE DAMAGE; MICELLE; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; SOLUBILIZATION; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 3042562285     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2494.2004.00205.x     Document Type: Article

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