| Literature DB >> 26792016 |
A Pinazo, M A Manresa, A M Marques, M Bustelo, M J Espuny, L Pérez.
Abstract
The rapid increase of drug resistant bacteria makes necessary the development of new antimicrobial agents. Synthetic amino acid-based surfactants constitute a promising alternative to conventional antimicrobial compounds given that they can be prepared from renewable raw materials. In this review, we discuss the structural features that promote antimicrobial activity of amino acid-based surfactants. Monocatenary, dicatenary and gemini surfactants that contain different amino acids on the polar head and show activity against bacteria are revised. The synthesis and basic physico-chemical properties have also been included.Mesh：
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Year: 2016 PMID： 26792016 DOI： 10.1016/j.cis.2015.11.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Colloid Interface Sci ISSN： 0001-8686 Impact factor: 12.984