Microbiocides Chemistry II

Dear Colleagues,

Biocides are chemical substances for the control of organisms that are harmful to human or animal health or that cause damage to natural or manufactured products. Biocides are in the same class as herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, molluscicides, and miticides. A special group of biocides are microbiocides, which are intended to reduce the population of microorganisms to a level that does not pose a threat, and includes antibacterials, antivirials, antifungals, as well as antiprotozoals and antialgae agents. Biocidal products usually consist of one or more active substances and some builders and conditioning agents, to regulate pH, viscosity, colour, etc. The products can be applied as water solutions, non-aqueous solutions, aerosols, or in a solid state. Microbiocides are used in medicine, pharmacy, the cosmetics industry, the veterinary, agricultural, and food industry, the paper industry, the textile industry, petrochemistry, the army, public places, consumer products, the protection of humanity’s heritage, and in many other instances.

The constantly increasing consumption of microbiocides poses risks to humans, animals, and the environment due to their toxic properties and associated use patterns.

Therefore, modern microbiocides should be characterized by biostatic and biocidal activity at the lowest possible concentrations against a wide variety of microorganisms. They should also have low toxicity and be safe to the ecosystem. Moreover, they should be able to be immobilized in natural polymers or inorganic carriers to form smart microbiocide materials that can be activated on demand only by physicochemical factors like pH, humidity, or temperature.

Because of the wide interest in the first edition of the Molecules Special Issue “Microbiocides Chemistry,” we announce the second edition of this Special Issue, “Microbiocides Chemistry II.” This Special Issue aims to review the latest synthetic or natural antimicrobial compounds that have been demonstrated to have good biocidal activity, low toxicity, efficient biodegradability, and the ability to prepare smart antimicrobial materials.

Prof. Dr. Bogumil Brycki
Guest Editor

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