Bactericidal Efficacy of Benzalkonium Chloride (Dodecyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride) (DDBAC/BKC)
Benzalkonium chloride (BAC), a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides (typically C12, C14, and C16 homologs), is a cationic surfactant with broad-spectrum bactericidal activity. Its efficacy is concentration-dependent, strongly selective for Gram-positive bacteria, and significantly compromised against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and in the presence of organic matter or hard water. Selective Activity: Gram-Positive vs. Gram-Negative BAC is markedly…
