Breaking Through Microbial Defences - Organic Acid-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents as a Neoteric Strategy in Bacterial Biofilm, Persister, and Fungal Control
Tomasz Swebocki, Aleksandra Maria Kocot, Karolina Ciemińska, Clovis Bortolus, Jérôme Muchembled, Meroua Safa Mechouche, Justine Jacquin, Kamel Haddadi, Ali Siah, Boualem Sendid, Rabah Boukherroub, Magdalena Płotka
This study evaluates organic acid-based deep eutectic solvents (OA-DESs) against microbial forms like biofilms, persister cells, and fungi, showing their effectiveness in eradicating biofilms and inhibiting fungal growth.
ACS Applied Bio Materials · Oct 10, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology