The present invention relates to novel lactams of formulae (I) and (II). The present invention further relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment of microbial infections and microbial contamination of surfaces, particularly infections and surface contaminations characterised by biofilm formation. Further provided are compounds of formula (I) and (II) substituted with acrylate or methacrylate groups and their attachment to surfaces or polymers to inhibit microbial contamination.
[EN] The present invention relates to novel lactams of formulae (I) and (II). The present invention further relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment of microbial infections and microbial contamination of surfaces, particularly infections and surface contaminations characterised by biofilm formation. Further provided are compounds of formula (I) and (II) substituted with acrylate or methacrylate groups and their attachment to surfaces or polymers to inhibit microbial contamination. [FR] La présente invention concerne de nouveaux lactames de formule (I) et (II). La présente invention concerne en outre l'emploi de ces composés dans le traitement d'infections microbiennes et de contaminations microbiennes de surfaces, en particulier d'infections et de contaminations de surfaces caractérisées par la formation d'un biofilm. La présente invention concerne également des composés de formule (I) et (II) substitués par des groupements acrylate ou méthacrylate et leur attachement à des surfaces ou des polymères dans le but d'inhiber la contamination microbienne.