- J Krysiński: Lehrstuhl für Arzneimitteltechnologie, Medizinischen Akademie, Poznań, Polen.
Relationship between chemical structure and antimicrobial activity of 53 quaternary pyridinium compounds is analysed using the theory of rough sets. The compounds are described by 8 attributes concerning structure and are divided into 5 classes of activity. The description builds up an information system. Using the rough sets approach a smallest set of attributes significant for a high quality of classification has been found. A decision algorithm has been derived from the information system showing important relations between structure and activity. It may be helpful in supporting decisions concerning synthesis of new antimicrobial compounds.