Antimicrobial compositions for mastitis control
AssigneeEcolab Inc.
InventorsDale Lind Fredell, Francis Lawrence Richter, Benjamin R. Bode
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Abstract
Antimicrobial compositions containing an iodine compound and a carboxylic acid, for example, a fatty acid, are disclosed. The compositions can be formulated for use as a surgical scrub, wound antiseptic, pre-operative skin preparation, industrial sanitizer, antimicrobial soap, teat dip, etc. In one particularly advantageous embodiment, a composition of the invention is formulated as a teat dip further including a rheology modifier, at least one surfactant, suitable emollients, skin conditioners and lubricants.
Claims25
An antimicrobial composition comprising:
- an iodine compound;
- a C6-C12 fatty acid;
- and
- a carrier.
A method for controlling mastitis in milk producing animals comprising:
- applying an antimicrobial composition to a teat of the animal wherein the antimicrobial composition comprises an iodine compound, a C6-C12 fatty acid and a carrier.
An antimicrobial composition comprising
- an iodine compound having a titratable iodine;
- a fatty acid;
- and
- a carrier
- wherein a working composition of the antimicrobial composition provides a ratio of fatty acid:titratable iodine of about 1:25 to 3.3:1.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.