The study focuses on developing new surfactants containing imidazolium fragments for their potential as effective microbicides and their relationships between structure and biological activity.
* The research involved testing these compounds for antimicrobial, hemolytic, and cytotoxic activities, using methods like tensiometry, serial dilution, and flow cytometry for analysis.
* Results indicated that some surfactants had strong antimicrobial effects against various bacteria, including resistant strains, with minimal hemolytic activity and notable selectivity in cytotoxic effects on cancer cells, particularly highlighting one compound showing high potential against specific cancer cell lines.