Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) inhibits Bacillus subtilis as a Membrane Active Antibacterial Agent
Fang Ji, Zhunjie Li, Y. Wang, Jurian Wijnheijmer, Leendert Willem Hamoen
This study investigates TBBPA's antibacterial mechanism against Bacillus subtilis, finding it disrupts cell membranes, leading to cell lysis through multiple downstream effects.
bioRxiv · Feb 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology