Magnesium ion as antibacterial agent
AssigneesThe State of Israel, Ministry Agricul Ture & Rural Devlopment, Agricutural, Yissum Research Devlopment Company of Hebrew the University of Jerusalem Lt
InventorsMoshe SHEMESH, Doron STEINBERG, Ram REIFEN
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Abstract
Compositions comprising magnesium enriched liquids re provided. Specifically, compositions comprising magnesium enriched milk and/or milk product, wherein a concentration of magnesium ions in said milk and/or milk product ranges from 8 mM to 25 mM, and methods of producing the same, are provided.
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A composition comprising a magnesium enriched milk, wherein a concentration of magnesium ions in said magnesium enriched milk ranges from 8 millimol per liter (mM) to 25 mM.
A method for reducing or inhibiting biofilm formation within a liquid and/or improving pasteurization effectiveness of the liquid, the method comprising the step of adding a magnesium ions source to a liquid to reach a final concentration of said magnesium ions in said liquid ranging from 8 mM to 150 mM, thereby producing magnesium enriched liquid.
A method comprising the step of adding a magnesium ions source to milk to reach a final concentration of said magnesium ions in said milk ranging from 8 mM to 25 mM, thereby producing magnesium enriched milk.
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A method for treating, preventing, inhibiting, and/or reducing biofilm formation and/or reducing or breaking-down existing biofilms on a surface, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a composition comprising an effective concentration of magnesium ions;
- and contacting said surface with said composition.
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