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The bactericidal process by quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) disinfectants. The hydrophobic alkyl chains of the QAC salt interact with the phospholipid bilayer. This increases membrane permeability and induces the release of autolytic enzymes, resulting in bacterial cell lysis (adapted from [12,13]).
