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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2016
The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Colgate-palmolive Company, New York, NY (US);
Alexander Rickard, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Adam Underwood, Cheektowaga, NY (US);
Laurence Du-Thumm, Princeton, NJ (US);
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for destabilizing biofilms, altering biofilm 3D structure, and dispersing biofilms, in order to enhance biofilm cell removal and/or sensitivity to other agents (e.g., environmental or co-applied treatments). In particular, the present disclosure relates to the use of L-arginine in the removal and/or sensitization (e.g., to antimicrobials) of microorganisms in medical, industrial, domestic, or environmental applications, as well as treatment of bacterial infections (e.g., in biofilms).