Method for killing spores
AssigneeNovozymes A/S
InventorsSteffen Danielsen, Bjoern Eggert Christensen
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Abstract
A method for killing or inactivating spores, by contacting the spores with a haloperoxidase, a source of hydrogen peroxide and a source of iodide ions. The spores may additionally be contacted with a haloperoxidase enhancing agent.
Claims9
An enzymatic method for killing or inactivating spores, which comprises contacting the spores with a surfactant, a haloperoxidase, a source of hydrogen peroxide and a source of iodide ions, wherein the haloperoxidase is a vanadium containing chloroperoxidase or bromoperoxide.
A method of decontaminating a location exposed to spores, which comprises contacting the spores with a haloperoxidase, a source of hydrogen peroxide, a source of iodide ions and an antimicrobial enhancing agent, wherein the haloperoxidase is a vanadium containing chloroperoxidase or bromoperoxidase.
A container comprising a vanadium containing chloroperoxidase or bromoperoxidase, a source of hydrogen peroxide and a source of iodide ions, wherein the chloroperoxidase or bromoperoxidase, the source of hydrogen peroxide and the source of iodide ions are packaged in one or more compartments or layers.
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