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US 8,753,692 B2Granted
Biofilm-removing antimicrobial compositions and uses thereof
AssigneeKane Biotech Inc.
InventorsPurushottam V. Gawande, Srinivasa Madhyastha, Karen Lovetri, Nandadeva Yakandawala, Gord Froehlich
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Abstract
The present invention provides novel compositions comprising: (a) protamine sulfate and (b) benzalkonium chloride or a silver containing particle; or (a) sodium metaperiodate and (b) 5-fluorouracil or chlorhexidine and uses thereof for the preparation of devices, and in particular medical devices, susceptible to colonization by biofilm forming bacteria.
Claims8
A composition for removing or reducing microbial biofilms, wherein the biofilm is caused by one or more of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermis, and Escherichia coli, comprising:
- (a) a sodium meta-periodate and (b) chlorhexidine.
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