Biological evaluation of quaternary bis ammonium salt and cetylpyridinum bromide against S. epidermidis biofilm

Quaternary ammonium compounds are broad-spectrum bacteriocides widely used as antiseptics, disinfection and preservation agents. The aim of this study was to examine the activity of two quaternary ammonium salts, cetylpyridinum bromide and a newly synthesized quaternary bis ammonium salt, against S. epidermidis biofilm. The average values of killing efficiency for cetylpyridinum bromide ranged from 26.6% to 64.1% for all tested concentrations (0.125 to 8.0 μg×mL⁻¹) and for quaternary bis ammonium salt the percentage of killing efficiency ranged from 59.7% to 88.4% for tested concentrations (from 2.0 to 128.0 μg×mL⁻¹). Both tested compounds significantly affect staphylococcal biofilms, but any of used concentrations caused a total eradication of bacterial biofilm.