Bacterial sensitivity distributions for biocides and metals

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract Understanding how potent metals and biocides are for inhibiting bacterial growth is key for understanding risks for ecological disturbances and for co-selection of resistance to antibiotics. The aim of this study was to gather MIC data from the public literature to generate a centralized biocide and metal minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) dataset, emulating established specialized datasets for antibiotics. The resulting dataset contains data for 53 antibacterial biocides, 21 metals, and 17 related compounds, collected from 289 publications between 1973 and 2024. The dataset includes 20,378 MIC values across 164 bacterial species, with a strong overrepresentation of clinically relevant organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Biocides like chlorhexidine and benzalkonium chloride, as well as metals such as copper, zinc, arsenic, cadmium and silver, were the most represented compounds in each case. Some inconsistent MIC values were observed, complicating cross-study comparisons. The data collected in this study emphasizes the urgent need for standardized susceptibility testing methodology and consistent terminology for research on reduced susceptibility to biocides and metals. By centralizing MIC data, this work provides part of the foundation for future efforts to assess ecological risks and co-selection with antibiotic resistance, identify data gaps, and support future regulatory evaluations.
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Authors Daniel Jaén‐Luchoro, D. G. Joakim Larsson, Johan Bengtsson-Palme
Journal fems microbiology ecology
Year 2026
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10.1093/femsec/fiag075
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https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiag075
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