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US 9,457,002 B2Granted
Antimicrobial compositions comprising glyceryl nitrates
AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorsIssam Raad, Joel Rosenblatt
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Abstract
Provided are antimicrobial solutions comprising a glyceryl nitrate (e.g., glyeryl trinitrate) in combination with a chelator (e.g., citrate), a peroxide, a fatty acid, and/or an alcohol (e.g., ethanol). In various aspects these components may synergistically act to kill or reduce the growth of microbes, such as bacteria or fungi, present in a biofilm.
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An antimicrobial solution comprising a glyceryl nitrate and:
- an alcohol at a level of from about 10% (v/v) to about 50% (v/v), a peroxide, a fatty acid, and/or a chelator.
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