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US 2014/0179742 A1Published application
Compositions for killing or preventing the growth of microbes
AssigneeFrontier Scientific, Inc.
InventorsGlenn PRESTWICH, Jerry C. BOMMER, Charles TESTA
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Abstract
Described herein are methods and compositions for killing or preventing the growth of microbes. It has been discovered that a class of porphyrins can kill or prevent the growth of microbes. The porphyrins can be used in a number of different applications where microbes grow.
Claims13
A topical composition comprising a pharmaceutical carrier and a porphyrin of the formula I
- wherein R1 is a C12 straight chain alkyl group;
- R2-R4 are each a methyl group;
- and
- X− is an anion.
1 more element
An article comprising a porphyrin of the formula I
- wherein R1 is a C12 straight chain alkyl group;
- R2-R4 are each a methyl group;
- and
- X− is an anion.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.