MBC values of quaternary ammonium salts monomers and related polymers.
Sample | DM-EB | DM-HB | DM-DB | DM-LB | ||||
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Monomer (mg mL−1) | Polymer (mg mL−1) | Monomer (μg mL−1) | Polymer (mg mL−1) | Monomer (μg mL−1) | Polymer (mg mL−1) | Monomer (μg mL−1) | Polymer (mg mL−1) | |
E. coli | >10 | 0.625 | 39.1 | 2.5 | 19.5 | >10 | 4.9 | >10 |
S. aureus | 5 | 1.25 | 78.1 | 1.25 | 19.5 | >10 | 2.4 | >10 |
C. albicans | >10 | 0.625 | 78.1 | 2.5 | 19.5 | >10 | 9.8 | >10 |
A. fumigates | 2.5 | 2.5 | 312.5 | 5 | 15.6 | >10 | 15.6 | >10 |