The invention relates to a method of determining an infection of a patient with klebsiella species potentially resistant to antimicrobial drug treatment by detecting mutations in the genes, parc, kpn 01607, gyra, kpn 02451, baer, acef, ybgh, ynje, kpn 01951, kpn 01961, kpn 02114, mhpa, kpn 02128, kpn 02144, kpn 02149, ydij, btue, oppc, pth, kpn 02298, kpn 02302, dada, yoaa, ftn, cbl, hisb, yegq, yehy, kpn 02580, yejh, kpn 02621, yfaw, ...

A strengthened antimicrobial glass including greater from about 50. 0 mol. % to about 65. 0 mol. % sio2, about 14. 0 mol. % to about 22. 0 mol. % al203, about 14. 0 mol. % to about 22. 0 mol. % r2o, wherein r is an alkali metal, and about 4. 0 mol. % to 10. 0 mol. % p2o5. The glass may have a compressive stress layer having a thickness of greater than or equal to about 20 μm ...

A deodorizer for insertion into athletic and other equipment, having an outer housing that is infused with an antimicrobial agent and that has ventilation holes, and containing a moisture absorbing deodorizer within the outer housing. The deodorizer absorbs moisture that allows bacteria to grow and the antimicrobial infused outer housing kills existing bacteria, thereby reducing bacteria and odor.

There is provided an oral biofilm inhibitor having an exceptional inhibitory effect on oral biofilm formation. It is an oral biofilm inhibitor comprising a curable composition containing an antimicrobial agent, wherein a compressive strength of a cured product formed by curing the composition is 150 mpa or less, and a content of the antimicrobial agent is 0. 001 to 3% by weight. An oral ...

This invention relates to an antimicrobial cover comprising or consisting of an antimicrobial agent-generating article for use with a container for transporting or storage of fruit and a container comprising the antimicrobial of the invention. The invention further relates to a method of preventing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, particularly fungal organisms, in packaged fruit comprising the use of ...

The invention provides compositions featuring chitosan and polyethylene glycol and methods for using such compositions for the local delivery of biologically active agents to an open fracture, complex wound or other site of infection. Advantageously, the chitosan-peg compositions can be loaded with one or more antimicrobial agents, including hydrophobic agents, and can be tailored to the needs of particular patients ...

A disinfecting shower cleaner composition including a medium-chain fatty acid coupled with a nonionic surfactant providing temperature stable antimicrobial compositions. The invention specifically relates to antimicrobial compositions including fatty acid antimicrobial agents coupled with an ethoxylated amine and methods of using the antimicrobial compositions.

The present invention relates to novel sulfoperoxycarboxylic acid compounds, and methods for making and using them. The sulfoperoxycarboxylic compounds of the invention are storage stable, water soluble and have low to no odor. Further, the compounds of the present invention can be formed from non-petroleum based renewable materials. The compounds of the present invention can be used as antimicrobials, and ...

Various methods can be employed to apply an antimicrobial coating to the outer surface of catheter tubing. The antimicrobial coating minimizes the risk of microbe colonization on the outer surface of the catheter tubing when the catheter tubing is positioned within the vasculature of a patient. A catheter can be manufactured using a pre-treatment process which applies the antimicrobial coating ...

The present invention provides a positively charged co-polymer for use as an antimicrobial agent,wherein said positively charged co-polymer is composed of amino acids and/or derivatives thereof and wherein at least 75 molar percent of said amino acids are selected from the group consisting of alanine, lysine, glutamate, arginine and tyrosine and/or derivatives thereof. The present invention also provides ...

The present invention relates to wound dressings. In particular, the invention relates to antimicrobial wound dressings, methods of making the same and uses of the same. The wound dressing of the present invention comprises a wound contact layer and an absorption layer, wherein the wound contact layer comprises at least one antimicrobial agent and wherein the lateral wicking rate of ...

An apparatus and method for applying an antimicrobial agent to whole or split animal carcasses include a closed or essentially closed chamber for limiting the escape of antimicrobial agent to the environment during antimicrobial treatment of the carcass. In one embodiment, a series of carcass cabinet panels moves in line with the passing animal carcass and forms an enclosure around ...

Compositions which impart a microbicidal benefit to treated surfaces which compositions comprise (or in certain preferred embodiments may consist essentially of, or may consist of): a copper source material which releases copper ions into the treatment composition, preferably a source of cu(i) and/or cu(ii) ions; preferably at least from about 20% wt. Of at least one alcohol, which ...

This invention is directed to a novel method of treating an individual suffering from a bacterial infection, such as bacterial infections of various tissues or organs of an individual. In general, the method of treatment involves administering to an individual a pharmaceutical formulation that comprises a liposome-encapsulated antimicrobial agent, wherein polyethylene glycol (peg) molecules are covalently attached to the surface ...

The present invention protects a disposable hygienic article characterized in that it has a formulation that promotes the skin care through the use of natural compounds such as the cane wax extract, which has pharmacological properties such as healing and anti-inflammatory, the formulation may also contain agents that helps neutralize unpleasant odors such as chlorophyll, an antimicrobial agent such as ...

The present invention relates to wound dressings. In particular, the invention relates to antimicrobial wound dressings, methods of making the same and uses of the same. The wound dressing of the present invention comprises a wound contact layer and an absorption layer, wherein the wound contact layer comprises at least one antimicrobial agent and wherein the wound contact layer is ...

The invention relates to an object having a coating arranged on at least one surface of the object, which comprises at least one antimicrobially active layer having an antimicrobial agent, wherein the agent comprises a copper (i) compound and/or a copper (ii) compound.

The present disclosure provides methods of treating (including ameliorating and/or preventing) pathogenic infections by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a prochelator. The present disclosure further provides pharmaceutical compositions and a kit comprising the prochelator therein.

Antimicrobial agents, compositions that include the agent(s) and use(s) thereof are provided. Also disclosed are screening assays for identifying antimicrobial agents.

Provided is a blood culture treatment technology, including a novel treatment technology of performing pretreatment of a positive blood culture to effectively remove foreign substances such as cells, etc., thereby omitting a subculturing process on a solid medium and realizing rapid selection of antimicrobial agents for patients. The pretreatment method of a positive blood culture sample for bacterial identification and ...

This disclosure is related to systems and methods for rapid determination of microorganism growth and antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or resistance.