Table 1.
The influence of the crosslinker type on the antimicrobial activity of quaternary ammonium polyethylenimine (QA-PEI) nanoparticles against S. aureus and P. aeruginosa. Data from [84].
| Alkyl Bromide. | Crosslinking Agent | Antibacterial Activity 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. aureus | P. aeruginosa | ||
| 1-bromohexadecane | Ethylene glycol bis(chloroacetate) | 3.2 | <1.5 |
| Diethylene glycol bis(chloroacetate) | 3.4 | <1.5 | |
| Triethylene glycol bis(chloroacetate) | 3.6 | <1.6 | |
| Polyethylene glycol bis(chloroacetate) | 3.8 | <1.7 | |
| 1,5-Dibromopentane | 2.1 | <1.5 | |
| Glutaraldehyde | 2.4 | <1.5 | |
1 Antibacterial activity was calculated using Equation (1).