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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2000
Kevin D. Landgrebe, Woodbury, MN (US);
David J. Hastings, London, CA;
Terrance P. Smith, Woodbury, MN (US);
Gregory D. Cuny, Hudson, MA (US);
Ashok Sengupta, London, CA;
Chandrika D. Mudalige, London, CA;
Frank A. Brandys, London, CA;
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of limiting the presence of a microorganism by contacting the microorganism with polymer-bound metal-containing compositions. The compositions include metal-containing compounds that may be prepared by reacting or polymerizing metal-containing monomers. The microorganism may be present in a liquid that is contacted with the polymer-bound metal-containing composition. Alternatively, the microorganism may be present in a solid that is contacted with the polymer-bound metal-containing composition.