CellWell record HH-78156
Synergistic antibacterial effect and mechanism of benzalkonium chloride and polymyxin B against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Wang C; Zhang J; Li T; Wang J; Xu D; Ma Q
Journal of environmental sciences (China) ยท 2026
In plain language
Combining benzalkonium chloride with polymyxin B was synergistic against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, disrupting the cell envelope and membrane potential, downregulating lipid A modification genes, raising reactive oxygen species and lowering ATP synthesis.
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