Medicine and Health

Antiseptic quaternary ammonium compound tolerance by gram-negative bacteria can be rapidly detected using an impermeant fluorescent dye-based assay

B. S. J. Gregorchuk, S. L. Reimer, et al.

Dive into groundbreaking research by Branden S. J. Gregorchuk and colleagues, who developed a rapid assay to detect quaternary ammonium compound tolerance in Gram-negative bacteria. This innovative method not only differentiates between susceptible and tolerant strains but also provides crucial insights into membrane permeability changes. A game-changer for understanding bacterial resistance!