Synergistic antimicrobial compositions containing methylene-bis (thiocyanate) and an organic acid
AssigneeBuckman Laboratories International, Inc.
InventorsDavid Oppong, Vanja M. King
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Abstract
Compositions for controlling the growth of microorganisms in or on a product, material or medium comprising synergistically effective amounts of methylene-bis(thiocyanate) and at least one organic acid, its salt or ester are disclosed. Methods to control the growth of microorganisms and prevent spoilage caused by microorganisms with the use of the compositions of the present invention are also disclosed.
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A composition to control the growth of at least one microorganism selected from the group consisting of bacteria, fungi, and mixtures thereof comprising a synergistic microbicidally effective mixture of (A) a methylene-bis(thiocyanate) and (B) at least one organic acid selected from the group consisting of nonanoic acid, dehydroacetic acid, octanoic acid, sorbic acid, their respective salts potassium sorbate, and mixtures thereof.
A method of controlling the growth of at least one microorganism selected from the group consisting of bacteria, fungi, and mixtures thereof in or on a product, material or medium susceptible to attack by said microorganism comprising the step of applying to said product, material or medium to control said growth a composition comprising a synergistic microbicidally effective mixture of (A) methylene-bis(thiocyanate) and (B) at least one organic acid selected from the group consisting of nonanoic acid, dehydroacetic acid, octanoic acid, sorbic acid, their respective salts potassium sorbate, and mixtures thereof.
A method for preventing spoilage of a product, material or medium caused by bacteria or fungi comprising the step of applying to said product, material or medium to prevent said spoilage, a composition comprising a synergistic microbicidally effective mixture of (A) methylene-bis(thiocyanate) and (B) at least one organic acid selected from the group consisting of nonanoic acid, dehydroacetic acid, octanoic acid, sorbic acid, their respective salts, potassium sorbate, and mixtures thereof.
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