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 ...

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 ...

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preserving and extracting nucleic acids from saliva. The compositions include a chelating agent, a denaturing agent, buffers to maintain the ph of the composition within ranges desirable for dna and/or rna. The compositions may also include a reducing agent and/or antimicrobial agent. The invention extends to methods of using ...

A non-alcohol mouthwash composition includes: a sweetener, a dispersing agent, a surfactant, an antimicrobial agent, a calcium ion source including calcium lactate, a phosphate ion source including monobasic sodium phosphate, a flavoring agent, a fluoride source, and water. The non-alcohol mouthwash composition includes about 0. 001 weight percent of the calcium lactate and about 0. 10 weight percent of the monobasic sodium phosphate, based ...

An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components couple the left and right base panels to each other laterally and have left and right ends coupled to the respective base panels. The ...

The present invention relates to a method for detecting an enzyme activity capable of hydrolyzing betalactam ring anti-microbial agents in a biological cell, comprising contacting said biological cell with at least one substrate of said enzyme activity comprising a betalactam ring, in an electrochemical cell, and detecting an impedance variation in said electrochemical cell with monitoring means. The present invention ...

A process for preserving raw/fresh hides and skins is disclosed. In one embodiment, the hides and skins are treated with an antimicrobial composition containing a carbonate and/or bicarbonate salt of a quaternary ammonium cation. Alternatively, the antimicrobial composition contains a halide salt of a quaternary ammonium cation in combination with a second antimicrobial agent which may comprise a ...

A solid material including a matrix, dispersed in which are microparticles of at least one antimicrobial agent for preventing, limiting and/or eliminating the contamination of the material and/or the contamination of a composition which is in contact with the material for at least a given time, and/or preventing, eliminating and/or slowing down the formation of biofilms ...

The invention provides a method for treating a microbial infection in an infected subject comprising administering to the subject an antimicrobial composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of one or more lipophilic cation, and, optionally, another one or more antimicrobial compound or antimicrobial agent. The invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition with antimicrobial properties comprising a therapeutically effective amount of ...

Various trashcans, their coatings, and coatings for other household goods are disclosed. In certain implementations, the disclosed coatings are antimicrobial. Various methods for forming antimicrobial coatings for household goods are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial coating comprises a substrate and an antimicrobial agent. In certain implementations the coating can be applied to a household good where the coating ...

A composition of monoanhydro-hexitol monoalkyl ether isomers bearing an alkyl ether radical (or) at c-3, c-5 or c-6 of the monoanhydro-hexitol, in which the alkyl group (r) is a linear or branched, cyclic or noncyclic hydrocarbon-based group comprising between 4 to 18 carbon atoms, the process for obtaining such a composition and the use thereof as a nonionic surfactant, emulsifier, lubricant, antimicrobial ...

An abrasive article comprising a nonwoven substrate material impregnated with a first and second formulation. The first and second formulations have broad spectrum antimicrobial effectiveness against one or more microbial organisms. The first and second formulations include the same or different polymer compositions, which include one or more antimicrobial agents and abrasive particles uniformly dispersed in the polymer compositions.

According to one embodiment, an absorbent article includes a moisture-impervious outer layer, an inner layer substantially co-extensive with the outer layer, and an absorbent layer interposed between the outer layer and the inner layer. The inner layer is treated with at least one antimicrobial booster. The absorbent layer is treated with at least one antimicrobial agent.

This invention provides novel 4-oxoquinolizine compounds and their uses for a series of broad-spectrum antibiotics having no cross-resistance to existing or emerging classes of antibiotics. In addition the novel 4-oxoquinolizine compounds are useful against cdc category a and b pathogens the invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising certain 4-oxoquinolizines in combination with subinhibitory concentrations of polymyxin b against clinical isolates ...

The present invention relates to novel β-lactam compounds, their preparation and use. In particular, this invention relates to novel β-lactam compounds which are amidine substituted monobactam derivatives useful as antimicrobial agents and their preparation.

Described herein are shields adapted for permanent attachment or removable attachment in the armpit area of a shirt. The shields are multi-layered fabrics that absorb perspiration, and in certain aspects, are used to control, reduce, or prevent perspiration from bleeding through and being shown on the outer surface of a garment. For example, these garments can include, but are not ...

The present invention is an ear cleaner designed to have limited insertion into the ear canal so as not to impact ear wax, also known as cerumen, or damage the ear drum. The ear cleaner has several possible embodiments. All of the embodiments are designed to be fit over the user's finger. The user's finger is the limiting factor in ...

A method for imparting an article or a hygiene product with antimicrobial activity includes a step of applying an antimicrobial agent including an antimicrobial polyaminosilane to the article or the hygiene product. The antimicrobial polyaminosilane is prepared by subjecting an aminosilane monomer to a hydrolysis and condensation reaction. The antimicrobial polyaminosilane thus prepared is free of halide ions.