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AssigneeBehringwerke Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsArthur C. Switchenko, Nurith Kurn, Christian Neukom, Marcel Pirio, Donald E. Berger, Jr., Edwin F. Ullman
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Compounds having detergent properties are disclosed. When a modifying reagent is brought into contact with these compounds, the detergent properties are decreased. These compounds are useful, for example, as solubilizing agents for microbial antigens and/or antibodies and for reversibly wetting hydrophobic surfaces. Accordingly, methods are disclosed for increasing the hydrophilic properties of a material, such as a microbial antigen and/or antibody, the methods generally comprising the steps of contacting the material with the compound having detergent properties and a modifiable group, and modifying the compound with a modifying reagent. Kits are also disclosed for use in accordance with this methodology.
A compound having the formula selected from the group consisting of CH.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 --S--(CH.sub.2).sub.11 OSO.sub.3 H, CH.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.5 --S--(CH.sub.2).sub.5 OSO.sub.3 H and CH.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.6 --S--(CH.sub.2).sub.6 OSO.sub.3 H and the alkali metal salts thereof.
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