Antimicrobial composition and methods for using same
AssigneeNext Science, LLC
InventorMatthew Franco Myntti
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Abstract
An aqueous composition adapted to kill bacteria in both planktonic and biofilm states is lethal toward a wide spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria as well as other microbes. The composition, which is slightly to moderately acidic, includes a significant amount of one or more surfactants and large amounts of osmotically active solutes. The composition can be applied directly to a site of bacterial growth. Even when the bacteria is in biofilm form, the surfactant component(s) begin to kill the bacteria before the macromolecular matrix is removed or dislodged from the site.
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An antimicrobial composition useful for cleaning and disinfecting a food contact surface, said composition consisting of
- a) water,
- b) dissociation product of one or more biocompatible organic acids,
- c) dissociation product of a buffer precursor, and
- d) at least about 0.2% by weight cationic surfactant,
- said composition having a pH of less than 4.0 and an effective solute concentration of from 1.8 to 4.2 Osm/L.
An antimicrobial composition useful for cleaning and disinfecting a food contact surface, said composition consisting of
- a) water,
- b) dissociation product of one or more biocompatible organic acids that comprise at least one polyacid,
- c) dissociation product of a buffer precursor that comprises a sodium salt of a polyacid, and
- d) at least about 0.2% by weight cationic surfactant,
- said composition having a pH of less than 4.0 and an effective solute concentration of from 1.8 to 4.2 Osm/L.
An antimicrobial composition useful for cleaning and disinfecting a food contact surface, said composition consisting of
- a) water,
- b) dissociation product of one or more biocompatible polyacids,
- c) dissociation product of a buffer precursor that is a sodium salt of at least one polyacid, and
- d) at least about 0.2% by weight cationic surfactant,
- said composition having a pH of less than 4.0.
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