Abstract
Microbial biofilms are ubiquitous in nature and represent the predominant mode of growth of microorganisms. A general characteristic of biofilm communities is that they tend to exhibit significant tolerance to antimicrobial challenge compared with planktonic bacteria of the same species The antibiofilm activity of a series of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ionic liquids has been evaluated against a panel of clinically significant microbial pathogens, including MRSA. A comparison of antimicrobial activity against planktonic bacteria and established biofilms is presented. In general, these ionic liquids possess potent, broad spectrum antibiofilm activity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 492-497 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Green Chemistry |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 18 Feb 2009 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Chemistry
- Pollution