Antimicrobial Composition
First Claim
1. Antimicrobial composition comprising:
- a) at least one free fatty acid or a derivative and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the free fatty acid is selected from a free fatty acid having from 6 to 16 carbon atoms;
b) at least one carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and
/orc) at least one carbohydrate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the carbohydrate is selected from a hydrogenated carbohydrate, a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, a polysaccharide and combinations thereof.
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Abstract
Provided herein is an antimicrobial composition having at least one free fatty acid or a derivative and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the free fatty acid has from 6 to 16 carbon atoms, at least one carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or at least one carbohydrate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the carbohydrate is selected from a hydrogenated carbohydrate, a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, a polysaccharide and combinations thereof. The antimicrobial composition provides enhanced anti-adhesion and/or disinfecting properties. The composition of the present invention can be formulated into a drink, gel or spray suitable for treating or preventing the first stage in pathogenesis.
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25 Claims
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1. Antimicrobial composition comprising:
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a) at least one free fatty acid or a derivative and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the free fatty acid is selected from a free fatty acid having from 6 to 16 carbon atoms; b) at least one carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and
/orc) at least one carbohydrate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the carbohydrate is selected from a hydrogenated carbohydrate, a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, a polysaccharide and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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- 24. Use of a free fatty acid as an anti-adhesion agent, wherein the free fatty acid is selected from a free fatty acid having from 6 to 16 carbon atoms.
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