Water-miscible esters of mono- and diglycerides having antimicrobial activity and their use in inhibiting infection
US5981587A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/22
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process of treating infection by a pathogenic microorganism in a subject in need of such treatment including the step of administering to the subject an effective antimicrobial amount of diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides is provided. Pharmaceutical compositions containing diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides as an active antimicrobial agent are also provided.
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