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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stanley B. Prusiner, San Francisco, CA (US);
Surachai Supattapone, Hanover, NH (US);
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 2/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 2/502 ;
Abstract
An antiseptic composition useful in destroying the infectivity of infectious proteins such as prions is disclosed. The antiseptic composition is preferably maintained at a pH of 4.0 or less which allows for an environment under which the active component destroys infectivity. The composition may be added to blood, blood products, collagen, tissues and organs prior to transplantation. The composition also may be added to livestock feed to denature any prions in the livestock. Methods of denaturing infectious proteins are also disclosed.