Azetidinium functionalized polytetrahydrofurans: Antimicrobial properties in solution and application to prepare non leaching antimicrobial surfaces

Abstract

In this work, we report the antimicrobial efficacy of azetidinium functionalized polytetrahydrofurans in solution and their application in the preparation of non leaching, antimicrobial surfaces. The excellent antimicrobial efficacy of these water soluble polymers both in solution and on surfaces (>99.99%-100% bacterial growth inhibition) makes them excellent candidates for solving the hygiene related problems in the medical and hospital environment. © 2014 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.