Anti-microbial metal organic framework
AssigneeUniversity Court of the University of St Andrews
InventorRussell Edward Morris
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Abstract
The present invention relates to metal organic framework materials which possess anti-microbial properties. The present invention also provides methods of preparing such metal organic framework materials and uses of the metal organic framework materials to prevent or treat microbial infections, or provide surfaces which limit contamination by micro-organisms.
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A method of preventing or treating microbial infection or contamination, the method comprising contacting a metal organic framework (MOF) material comprising two or more releasable anti-microbial agents which have been incorporated into the MOF, with a microbe, to thereby prevent or treat a microbial infection or contamination.
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The metal organic framework STAM-1 (Cu(C10H6O6)(H2O)).
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A metal organic framework (MOF) comprising two or more releasable anti-microbial agents stored within the metal organic framework.
A medical article comprising a metal organic framework (MOF), the MOF comprising two or more releasable anti-microbial agents stored within the metal organic framework.
A pharmaceutical, neutraceutical or cosmetic preparation comprising a metal organic framework comprising two or more releasable anti-microbial agents together with a pharmaceutical/neutraceutical/cosmetic carrier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.