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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
May. 16, 2012
Nicolas Barraud, New South Wales, AU;
Bharat Gangadhar Kardak, Maharashtra, IN;
Michael John Kelso, New South Wales, AU;
Staffan Kjelleberg, New South Wales, AU;
Scott Rice, New South Wales, AU;
Nicolas Barraud, New South Wales, AU;
Bharat Gangadhar Kardak, Maharashtra, IN;
Michael John Kelso, New South Wales, AU;
Staffan Kjelleberg, New South Wales, AU;
Scott Rice, New South Wales, AU;
Newsouth Innovation Pty Limited, Sydney, NSW, AU;
University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, AU;
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to methods and compounds for regulating the release of nitric oxide in the vicinity of biofilm-forming microorganisms to regulate programmed cell death in the microorganisms and thereby promote dispersal of microorganism from biofilms and/or inhibit biofilm formation or development. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of compounds to provide spatial and temporal control over nitric oxide release.