An antimicrobial is an agent that kills microorganisms or stops their growth.[1] Antimicrobial medicines can be grouped according to the microorganisms they act primarily against. For example, antibiotics are used against bacteria and antifungals are used against fungi.
Q:What is the mechanism of action of 8-Hydroxyquinoline
A:8-Hydroxyquinoline (8HQ), a quinoline derivative originating in plants and from synthesis, has been used as a fungicide in agriculture and a preservative in the textile, wood, and paper industries.
Sep 3,2024 Antimicrobial agentPyriofenone: Synthesis and Application
Pyriofenone is a new fungicide introduced by ISK to control powdery mildews in cereals, grapes and vegetables.
Feb 5,2024 Antimicrobial agentHow is Picarbutrazox synthesised and what does it do?
The synthesis of picarbutrazox involves the late stage combination of two advanced building blocks, the pyridine carbamate and the tetrazolyloxime.
Feb 5,2024 Antimicrobial agentHow is Tolprocarb synthesised?
The synthesis of Tolprocarb was initiated by the carbamate coupling of trifluoroethyl chloroformate and valine under basic biphasic reaction conditions.
Feb 4,2024 Antimicrobial agentMandestrobin: Synthesis and Introduction
Mandestrobin is synthesised using 2,5-dimethylphenol as a raw material by chemical reaction.
Feb 4,2024 Antimicrobial agentHow is Oxathiapiprolin synthesised?
Oxathiapiprolin is synthesised using 4- cyanopiperidine as a raw material by chemical reaction.
Feb 4,2024 Antimicrobial agentPyraziflumid: Synthesis and Introduction
Pyraziflumid is synthesised using ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-oxobutanoate as a raw material by chemical reaction.
Jan 31,2024 Antimicrobial agentIsofetamid: Synthesis and Introduction
Isofetamid is synthesised using m-cresol as a raw material by chemical reaction. Isofetamid has been shown to be highly effective against Botrytis cinerea (grey mold) on grape.
Jan 31,2024 Antimicrobial agentEvaluation of the efficacy safety and toxicity of Amphotericin B
Amphotericin B (AmB) is the oldest and for decades the only available agent for the treatment of life-threatening invasive fungal diseases, known for its broad-spectrum fungicidal activity against a w
Jan 22,2024 Antimicrobial agentRifampicin: Mechanism of action and Rifampicin resistance
Rifampicin is an important clinical antibiotic that belongs to the antimicrobial class of drugs. This drug is used for the management and treatment of various mycobacterial infections and gram-positiv
Jan 10,2024 Antimicrobial agent