RedRaccoont

Hi all, I am conducting a group research project currently and I am seeking the answer to how Chloro-xylenol (4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol) kills bacteria and extensively kills amphibious organisms. I have found numerous articles stating that this chemical does in fact kill these organisms, however does not go into detail of how. Noone seems to know at this stage. So far I have found that the chemical can disrupt an organism's membrane potential leading to a complete lack of ATP production, however this information was discovered from a questionable source. Any thoughts or comments would be much appreciated. Thanks, Andy