Method for inhibiting the growth of antibiotic resistant of bacteria by using pentane-1,5-diol
US7973080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/2525
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for inhibiting the growth of multiple-resistant bacteria comprises the topical administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising 15% by weight or more of pentane-1,5-diol and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a corresponding medicament. A method of disinfecting a surface contaminated with multiple-resistant bacteria comprises providing a disinfecting composition comprising 15% or more by weight of pentane-1,5-diol and an aqueous carrier, applying the composition to the surface; optionally, keeping it in contact with the surface for a period of time from 5 min to 24 hrs at ambient temperature, and rinsing the surface with water or an aqueous detergent composition. Also disclosed is the use of a corresponding bacteriostatic composition.
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