Antimicrobial nanoemulsion compositions and methods
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of Michigan
InventorsJames R. Baker, Jr., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
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Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
Claims16
An oil-in-water nanoemulsion, consisting essentially of:
- a) 3-15% by volume surfactant;
- b) 3-15% by volume ethanol or glycerol;
- c) 50-80% by volume oil;
- d) about 1% by volume cetylpyridinium chloride;
- e) distilled water;
- and
- f) an interaction enhancer;
- or a dilution thereof.
An oil-in-water nanoemulsion consisting essentially of:
- a) a surfactant;
- b) ethanol;
- c) cetylpyridinium chloride;
- d) oil;
- e) distilled water;
- and
- f) EDTA.
A nanoemulsion produced by the method of:
- a) combining an oil, a solvent, a surfactant, cetylpyridinium chloride, an interaction enhancer, and distilled water under conditions such that a nanoemulsion is generated;
- and
- b) placing said nanoemulsion in a pharmaceutically acceptable container and storing for at least one week.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.