MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR THE CONTROL OF BIOFILM

The subject invention provides materials and methods for preventing, inhibiting or reducing biofilm formation and biofilm infections in subjects. The materials and methods utilize chlorhexidine, which has been found to be surprisingly non-toxic. The lack of toxicity facilitates the use of chlorhexid...

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Main Authors ZAIDSPINER, Samuel, CLARKE, Gareth, TWOMEY, Carolyn L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 13.08.2020
Subjects
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
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Summary:The subject invention provides materials and methods for preventing, inhibiting or reducing biofilm formation and biofilm infections in subjects. The materials and methods utilize chlorhexidine, which has been found to be surprisingly non-toxic. The lack of toxicity facilitates the use of chlorhexidine in contexts that were not previously thought to be possible.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715763219