Assessment of respiratory and systemic toxicity of Benzalkonium chloride following a 14-day inhalation study in rats

Abstract Background Although biocides at low concentrations have been used to control pests, they can be more harmful than industrial chemicals as humans are directly and frequently exposed to such biocides. Benzalkonium chloride (BAC or BKC) is a non-toxic substance used to control pests. Recently,...

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Main Authors: Hye-Yeon Choi, Yong-Hoon Lee, Cheol-Hong Lim, Yong-Soon Kim, In-Seop Lee, Ji-Min Jo, Ha-Young Lee, Hyo-Geun Cha, Hee Jong Woo, Dong-Seok Seo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Particle and Fibre Toxicology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12989-020-0339-8