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Synergistic biocides of certain nitroimidazoles and aldehydes

US4920141A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 1988
Grant dateApr 24, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01N43/50
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mixture of bactericides of nitroimidazoles, particularly 1,2-dimethyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole, or salts thereof and aldehydes, particularly glutaraldehyde and formaldehyde, has been found to exhibit synergistic results in inhibiting the growth of sulfate-reducing bacteria.

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