# US 2014/0154337 A1 · Antimicrobial agents and methods for use thereof in the abatement of food borne pathogenic organisms > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0154337 A1 - Document ID: US20140154337A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/173,527 - Filed: 2014-02-05 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-08-09 - Inventors: Lynn C. Wilford - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140154337A1 ## CPC - A61K 33/32: Manganese; Compounds thereof - A01N 61/00: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing substances of unknown or undetermined composition, e.g. substances characterised only by the mode of action - A01N 65/00: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing material from algae, lichens, bryophyta, multi-cellular fungi or plants, or extracts thereof (containing compounds of determined constitution A01N27/00 - A01N59/00) - A23B 4/12: Preserving with acids; Acid fermentation - A23B 4/30: by spraying of liquids - A23B 7/10: Preserving with acids; Acid fermentation - A61K 8/965: {of inanimate origin} - A61K 31/194: having two or more carboxyl groups, e.g. succinic, maleic or phthalic acid - A61K 31/538: ortho- or peri-condensed with carbocyclic ring systems - A61K 33/06: Aluminium, calcium or magnesium; Compounds thereof {, e.g. clay} - A61K 33/22: Boron compounds - A61K 33/26: Iron; Compounds thereof - A61K 33/30: Zinc; Compounds thereof - A61K 35/10: Peat; Amber; Turf; Humus - A61L 2/18: Liquid substances - A61L 2/22: Phase substances, e.g. smokes or aerosols - A61P 31/04: Antibacterial agents - A61Q 17/005: {Antimicrobial preparations} - A61K 9/0031: {Rectum, anus} - A61K 2800/524: Preservatives - A61L 2103/05: Living organisms or biological materials - Y02A 40/90: in food processing or handling, e.g. food conservation - Y02A 50/30: Against vector-borne diseases, e.g. mosquito-borne, fly-borne, tick-borne or waterborne diseases whose impact is exacerbated by climate change - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS - A23B: PRESERVATION OF FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) - A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS - A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS - Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE ## Abstract Antimicrobial agents and methods for the abatement of food borne pathogenic organisms—particularly, Escherichia coli—include the steps of providing a specifically formulated humic composition and, thereafter, applying the humic composition as an antimicrobial agent for the abatement of Escherichia coli. In at least some applications of the present invention, other substances are introduced in combination with the humic composition thereby synergistically providing in certain applications a greater effect than otherwise independently obtainable. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location, said method for abatement comprising the steps of: providing a humic composition, said humic composition comprising: at least 95% humic acid; at least 2% fulvic acid; and a quantity of one or more elements including at least one of iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc or boron; and delivering said humic composition as an antimicrobial agent to said treatment location. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 1, wherein said delivering said humic composition step comprises applying said humic composition as a topical treatment. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 2, said method for abatement further comprising: placing said humic composition in a liquid solution; and wherein said delivering said humic composition step further comprises applying said liquid solution to said treatment location. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 3, wherein said applying said liquid solution step comprises spraying said treatment location with said liquid solution. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 3, wherein said applying said liquid solution step comprises washing said treatment location with said liquid solution. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 3, wherein said applying said liquid solution step comprises dipping said treatment location in said liquid solution. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 3, wherein said applying said liquid solution comprises introducing said liquid solution to irrigation water. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 3, wherein said placing said humic composition in a liquid solution step comprises mixing said humic composition in water. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 2, said method for abatement further comprising: mixing said humic composition with a personal care product; and wherein said delivering said humic composition step further comprises applying said personal care product to said treatment location. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 1, wherein said delivering said humic composition step comprises releasing said humic composition as an enteral treatment. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 10, said method for abatement further comprising: mixing said humic composition into an animal foodstuff; and wherein said delivering said humic composition step further comprises feeding said animal foodstuff to an animal. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 10, said method for abatement further comprising: combining said humic composition with a complex carbohydrate; and wherein said delivering said humic composition step further comprises feeding said complex carbohydrate to an animal. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 12, wherein said complex carbohydrate comprises aloe. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 10, said method for abatement further comprising: suspending said humic composition in a rectal suppository; and wherein said delivering said humic composition step further comprises administering said rectal suppository to an animal. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 1, wherein said humic composition comprises at least 97.5% humic acid ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 15, wherein said delivering said humic composition step comprises applying said humic composition as a topical treatment. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 15, wherein said delivering said humic composition step comprises releasing said humic composition as an enteral treatment. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 1, wherein said humic composition comprises at least 4.5% fulvic acid. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 18, wherein said delivering said humic composition step comprises applying said humic composition as a topical treatment. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method for abatement of Escherichia coli at a treatment location as recited in claim 18, wherein said delivering said humic composition step comprises releasing said humic composition as an enteral treatment.