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Amino-acid-based surfactants: New antimicrobial agents

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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.

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Agents tensioactius, Tecnologia farmacèutica, Fórmules magistrals, Agents antiinfecciosos, Microbiologia, Aminoàcids, Toxicitat dels medicaments

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Surface active agents, Pharmaceutical technology, Medical formularies, Anti-infective agents, Microbiology, Amino acids, Drug toxicity

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PINAZO GASSOL, Aurora, et al. Amino-acid-based surfactants: New antimicrobial agents. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science. 2016. Vol. 228, num. 17-39. ISSN 0001-8686. [consulted: 15 of August of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/132741

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