Topical use of an antimicrobial formulation
AssigneeLaboratoire M2
InventorsGaetan Lemire, Ulysse Desranleau Dandurand, Sylvain Quessy, Ann Letellier
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Abstract
The present document describes a method of reducing a microbial presence on at least one part of a subject by topically contacting the subject's part with an antimicrobial formulation comprising: a) at least one antimicrobial isolated or synthetic phenolic compound of natural origin; b) at least one surfactant sufficient to form a solution or dispersion of said phenolic compound in an aqueous carrier; c) a solvent for dissolving said phenolic compound; and d) a sufficient aqueous carrier quantity to make 100% (w/w).
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A method of preventing or treating a hoof bacterial infection on at least one hoof of a live hoofed animal having a bacterial presence thereon, the method consisting of topically applying to said hoof an antibacterial formulation for a time sufficient to reduce said bacterial presence, said antibacterial formulation consisting of:
- a) one antibacterial isolated or synthetic phenolic compound of natural origin selected from the group consisting of thymol and carvacrol;
- b) at least one surfactant sufficient to form a solution or dispersion of said phenolic compound in water;
- c) a solvent for dissolving said phenolic compound;
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- d) a sufficient water quantity to make 100% (w/w).
A method of preventing or treating a hoof bacterial infection on at least one hoof of a live hoofed animal having a bacterial presence thereon, the method consisting of topically applying to said hoof an antibacterial formulation for a time sufficient to reduce said bacterial presence, said antibacterial formulation consisting of:
- a) one antibacterial isolated or synthetic phenolic compound of natural origin selected from the group consisting of thymol and carvacrol;
- b) at least one surfactant sufficient to form a solution or dispersion of said phenolic compound in water;
- c) a solvent for dissolving said phenolic compound;
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- d) a sufficient water quantity to make 100% (w/w), and
- e) a sequestering agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.