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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 09, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mordechai Chevion, Mevasseret Zion, IL;
Benzhan Zhu, Jerusalem, IL;
Svetlana Schechtman, Jerusalem, IL;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 5/502 ; A01N 3/108 ; A01N 4/342 ; A01N 5/916 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 5/502 ; A01N 3/108 ; A01N 4/342 ; A01N 5/916 ;
Abstract
A biocidal composition composed of a ternary complex of a negatively-charged biocide, a transition metal ion and chelator has synergistic biocidal effects as compared with a composition of each of the components alone. The chelator is preferably a neutral or positively-charged chelator. The ternary complex may be used for killing or inhibiting the growth of living cells.