Decamethoxine (Septefril) is a cationic gemini surfactant. Decamethoxine exhibits strong bactericidal and fungicidal effects. Decamethoxine modifies the permeability of the microbial cell membrane, resulting in the destruction and death of diverse microorganisms[1][2].
Decamethoxine (Septefril) has a wide spectrum of antimicrobial action on Gram-positive bacteria (Staplococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus), Gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonoas, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis), protozoa, dermatopte, yeast-like fungi of Candida genus, and viruses[1].
Decamethoxine at a concentration of 10 µg/ml drastically reduces the adhesion of coryneform bacteria, Salmonella, Staplococcus, and Escherichia [2].
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