The invention relates to cationic compounds and their use as antimicrobial and antimycotic agents, in particular as disinfectants and preservatives in ophthalmic preparations.. .

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic diseases or conditions with antimicrobial agent compositions and formulations administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disease or condition, through direct application of these compositions and formulations onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).. .

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of treating a textile with an antimicrobial agent over a plurality of laundry cycles each including a wash cycle and a treatment cycle. The method includes (a) receiving a textile in a wash system for a first laundry cycle, (b) initiating a wash cycle comprising a detergent, (c) initiating a ...

Disclosed herein are antimicrobial compositions comprising mixtures of botanical extracts, synthetic antimicrobial agents and essential oils which do not rely solely upon alcohol to produce their antimicrobial effects.. .

One aspect of the present invention is an antimicrobial agent including at least one of bacillus subtilis and a culture of bacillus subtilis, the bacillus subtilis showing a peak at at least one mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) selected from the group consisting of a range of 3045.5±0.58 (m/z), a range of 6942.5±0.58 (m/z), and a range of 9140.5±0.58 (...

The invention relates to a method of determining an infection of a patient with shigella species potentially resistant to antimicrobial drug treatment, a method of selecting a treatment of a patient suffering from an antibiotic resistant shigella infection, and a method of determining an antibiotic resistance profile for bacterial microorganisms of shigella species, as well as computer program products used ...

The invention relates to the fields of microbiology and health care, in particular to means and methods for minimizing the spread of hospital-acquired (ha) infections e.g. Between patients and healthcare workers.

A bandage is formed of a film layer, an adhesive applied to the film layer, and an absorbent layer connected to the film layer. The absorbent layer comprises a compressed fabric.

A system for automated microorganism identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing comprising a reagent cartridge, a reagent stage, a cassette, a cassette, stage, a pipettor assembly, an optical detection system, and a controller is disclosed. The system is designed to dynamically adjust motor idle torque to control heat load and employs a fast focus process for determining the true focus position ...

A method of treating a tubular medical device with a biomolecule comprises the steps of: a) providing a polyolefin tubular substrate forming a tubular medical device; b) cleaning the tubular polyolefin substrate; c) exposing the tubular polyolefin substrate to a reactive gas containing at least one of acrylic acid and siloxane and to plasma energy to yield a plasma-deposited coating ...

A microbe-resistant powder coating composition including an antimicrobial agent is described. The antimicrobial agent is an inorganic bismuth-containing compound, and may be used in conjunction with other bismuth-containing compounds or other biocidal agents or methods..

The present invention relates to the field of antimicrobial agents. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of aerosolized fluoroquinolones formulated with divalent or trivalent cations and having improved pulmonary availability for the treatment and management of bacterial infections of the lung and upper respiratory tract..

Devices and methods for delivering non-pathogenic, intestinally beneficial bacteria to a patient having a feeding tube. Examples of non-pathogenic, intestinally beneficial bacteria that could be used include bifidobacterium species and lactobacillus species.

The present invention provides photosensitizer compounds for use in detecting beta-lactamase activity. Methods and kits that utilize the photosensitizer compounds of the invention for the detection of, quantitation of, and classification or typing of microbial beta-lactamases..

Disclosed herein are methods for the treatment of otic diseases or conditions with antimicrobial agent compositions and formulations administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disease or condition, through direct application of these compositions and formulations onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).. .

A filter medium with antimicrobial action and a cabin air filter for filtering air for the interior area of motor vehicles, having at least one first filter layer where pollutants can be retained, and a second filter layer adjacent to the first filter layer is provided. The second filter layer is attached to the on-flow side of the first filter ...

Disclosed herein are methods for the treatment of otic diseases or conditions with antimicrobial agent compositions and formulations administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disease or condition, through direct application of these compositions and formulations onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).. .

An ophthalmic composition comprising: (a) a mixture of antimicrobial agents that substantially eliminates at least seven bacterial strains, wherein the mixture includes polyaminopropyl biguanide, a 1,2-glycol, and a sphingoid lipid; (b) a blended surfactant solution that maintains the first ophthalmic composition at a ph between 5.5 and 7.5, wherein the blended surfactant solution has a foaming ability; (c) a foam stabilizer; and (...

The invention provides an antimicrobial fiber which exhibits excellent antimicrobial properties even without the addition of antimicrobial agents and can remain antimicrobial even after repeated washing. The antimicrobial fiber comprises a fiber having on a surface thereof a polyacetal copolymer (x) containing oxyalkylene groups, the molar amount of oxyalkylene groups in the polyacetal copolymer (x) being 0.2 to 5 mol % relative to ...

The coating-type contact medium for ultrasound diagnosis contains silver ion as a silver-based antimicrobial agent, wherein the silver-based antimicrobial agent is at least one selected from the group consisting of silver oxide, ceramic-supported silver, and glass-supported silver, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a viscosity improver and a lubricant.. .

A hydrophilic composition includes about 10 to about 30 parts by weight of an adhesive agent, about 10 to about 20 parts by weight of an inorganic compound, about 3 to about 10 parts by weight of an insolubilizer, about 0.3 to about 1.5 parts by weight of an antimicrobial agent, and about 1 to about 40 parts by weight of a condensation catalyst.. .