The present invention provides compositions comprising granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor and antimicrobial agents for the treatment, pre-emptive treatment or prevention of infectious peritonitis or intra-abdominal infection by intraperitoneal administration of the compositions.

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 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.

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

Compositions containing a surface active agent and a sub-lethal amount of an antimicrobial agent and methods for using such compositions are provided herein.

The invention relates to a potentiated antimicrobial agent for use in the treatment of a microbial infection, characterised in that said antimicrobial agent is used in association with a compound of formula (i), the mass ratio of compound of formula (i): antimicrobial agent varying between 8:1 and 1:10.

A paranasal sinus access implant device may include one or more material or geometric features that may enhance performance of one or more portions of the implant device, for example an exposed surface including an antimicrobial agent. Various products and methods may include or use such an implant device.

Polyelectrolyte based bioactive super-absorbent material ionotropically crosslinked/neutralized involving polyvalent carboxylic acids, citrate, kojic acid, alpha arbutin along with fish scale collagen cross linked with other polyelectrolyte biopolymers preferably selected from chitosan, alginate or their combinations is used in this invention. The advancement is also directed to process of extraction of collagen of high purity from fresh water fish scale ...

Described herein are various antimicrobial soda lime glass articles that have improved resistance to discoloration when exposed to harsh conditions, including manufacturing conditions. The improved antimicrobial glass articles described herein generally include a slg substrate that has a thickness, t; a compressive stress layer of about 0. 15*t or greater; and an antimicrobial agent-containing region having an antimicrobial agent and a ...

The present invention provides a movable load bearing structure with a surface that includes antimicrobial agents capable of eliminating, preventing, retarding or minimizing the growth of microbes and also minimizing cross-contamination when the load bearing structure is being reused for cargos that differ from a previously transported cargo, for example, different food types, such as poultry, fresh vegetables, and fresh ...

A polymeric tubular conduit including a polymeric tubular conduit wall having an outer tubular layer coaxially overlaying an inner tubular layer which defines a continuous tubular passage along a polymeric tubular conduit length of the polymeric tubular conduit; whereby the outer tubular layer, the inner tubular layer, or combinations thereof, include an amount of antimicrobial agent. The amount of antimicrobial ...

This invention relates to a liquid antimicrobial composition comprising: (a) water, (b) a water-soluble polymer, and (c) at least one water-soluble antimicrobial; as well as to an item of clothing, a curtain, a blind, an item of bedding, wallpaper or laundry product comprising the water-soluble polymer and the at least one water-soluble antimicrobial. This invention also relates to a method ...

The need for a thickened liquid hard surface cleaning composition having improved transparency in addition to antimicrobial efficacy is provided by formulating the hard surface cleaning composition with an antimicrobial agent and a hydrophobic alkali swellable emulsions (hase) comprising a thickening polymer having a certain ratio of monomers.

Methods for treating infection at the site of implantation of an orthopedic device in a human or animal subject. The methods include removing the orthopedic device, and implanting a replacement device. A surface of the replacement device is coated with an infection-inhibiting composition having a waxy matrix. The waxy matrix includes an infection-inhibiting material, such as a lipid, an antimicrobial ...

Post-operative infection in joint prostheses is a problem due to adverse consequences such as surgical debridement or implant removal. Embodiments create a coating that can be powered to release microbicidal agents to both ensure the prevention of infections, and avoid the development of antibiotic resistance. Silver ions have been well established for antimicrobial characteristics, and thus make an advantageous implant ...

Compositions are disclosed herein that comprise a mixture of at least one albizia extract and a magnolia extract. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a mixture of at least one albizia extract enriched for one or more macrocyclic alkaloids and at least one magnolia extract enrich for one or more lignans.

Disclosed herein are antibacterial and antimicrobial compositions and methods of use. Also disclosed are screening assays for identification of an agent that specifically inhibits dsbb or bvkor. Such methods are useful, for example, in identifying antibacterial and antimicrobial agents and compositions.

This invention relates to the medical use of an antimicrobial agent, racemic ornidazole, its (r) and (s) enantiomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof, and to methods of treatment which involve treating a subject with ornidazole. The racemic (rac)-ornidazole, its enantiomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof, may be used in combination with other actives. The invention ...