Abstract: | This paper briefly reviews the history of development of the antimicrobial agents,clarify the concipts of bactericides,the antimicrobial agents,microbial inhibitors ,antibacterial agents,preservatives,mould inhibitors,disinfectants,biocides,freshening agents and antibiotics.At the same time,baesd on the classification of inorganic, organic and natural compounds in connection with the development of the antimicrobial agents,the antimicrobial agents are further assorted into metal compounds,organic halides,alcohols,hydroxybenzenes,ethers,aldehydes,ketones,quinones,acids,esters,nitrides,sulfides ,phosphides,arsenides and heterocyclic compounds etc.according to chemical structures and tunctional groups; |