DOI: 10.1039/d6nj00581k ISSN: 1144-0546
A multifunctional cationic bipolar surfactant for efficient in vitro gene delivery and antimicrobial activity
Pabitra Mondal, Sadhana Roy, Joykrishna Dey, Somdeb Bose DasguptaA novel cationic bipolar surfactant, namely C 12 (CPPC) 2 , with potent antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive S. aureus and Gram-negative E. coli , has been designed, and it can transfect genes efficiently in the RAW 264.7 cell line.