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US 2018/0007912 A1Published application
Synergistic blends of antimicrobials useful for controlling microorganisms in industrial processes
AssigneeSolenis Technologies, L.P.
InventorsJohn S. Chapman, Corinne E. Consalo
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method of controlling bacterial contamination using synergistic interactions of antimicrobials. The invention consists of combinations of chlorine dioxide and organic acid whose combined antimicrobial effect is greater than the sum of their individual activities, i.e., synergistic.
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A method of controlling undesirable microorganism concentration in an aqueous system, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) introducing chlorine dioxide into an aqueous system,
- (b) introducing an organic acid into the aqueous system,
- (c) introducing an hops acids into the aqueous system,
- wherein the organic acid is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, propionic acid, benzoic acid, and their salts;
- wherein the concentration of chlorine dioxide is at least 1 ppm in the aqueous system being treated;
- and wherein the aqueous system is a fermentation system.
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