Antimicrobial composition
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1. An antimicrobial composition comprising one or more antimicrobial agents in an amount of from about 0.001 wt. % to about 0.5 wt. % and one or more sugar alcohols in an amount from about 0.1 wt. % to about 20 wt. %, wherein the sugar alcohols are selected from the group consisting of pentose alcohols and hexose alcohols.
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Abstract
An antimicrobial composition that contains an antimicrobial agent and a sugar alcohol is provided. The sugar alcohol is more generally more biocompatible and biodegradable than the antimicrobial agent. In addition, without intending to be limited by theory, it is believed that sugar alcohols increase the attraction of the antimicrobial agent to microorganisms (e.g., the cytoplasmic membrane of bacteria). Because a greater percentage of the antimicrobial agent molecules are brought into contact with the microorganisms, the efficiency of growth inhibition is increased. Thus, the antimicrobial composition provides good efficacy without the need for high levels of an antimicrobial agent.
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- 1. An antimicrobial composition comprising one or more antimicrobial agents in an amount of from about 0.001 wt. % to about 0.5 wt. % and one or more sugar alcohols in an amount from about 0.1 wt. % to about 20 wt. %, wherein the sugar alcohols are selected from the group consisting of pentose alcohols and hexose alcohols.
- 19. A method for inhibiting the growth of a microorganism on a surface, the method comprising topically applying an antimicrobial composition to the surface, the composition comprising one or more biocides in an amount of from about 0.001 wt. % to about 0.5 wt. % and one or more sugar alcohols in an amount from about 0.1 wt. % to about 20 wt. %, wherein the antimicrobial composition achieves a log reduction of the microorganism of at least about 3 after exposure thereto for 15 minutes.
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