MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Ciprofloxacin-based ionic liquids demonstrate increased mutation frequency in Escherichia coli
Patrick Mester, Birgit Bromberger, Timea Dömök…·Olga Makarova
This study shows that ciprofloxacin-based API-ILs increase mutation frequency in E. coli, while similar chloride ILs do not, highlighting potential risks of API-ILs in promoting bacterial resistance.
DOI 10.1101/2025.09.29.679178