Patent ID: 7592300
Filing Date: 2009-09-22
Classification: A01N,A23L,A61K,A61P,A61Q,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A method of reducing a bacteria population on a surface comprising contacting the surface with an antimicrobial composition for 30 seconds to achieve a log reduction of at least 3 against S. aureus or a log reduction of at least 3 against E. coli , wherein the antimicrobial composition comprises: (a) about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight, of an aromatic carboxylic acid, wherein the aromatic carboxylic acid has a structure wherein R, independently, is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, C (b) about 10% to about 40%, by weight, of a hydric solvent comprising dipropylene glycol; (c) a sufficient amount of a pH-adjusting compound to provide a pH of about 2 to about 5.5; and (d) a carrier comprising water, wherein the aromatic carboxylic acid is the sole antimicrobial agent in the composition, and the composition contains 0% to 0.2%, by weight, of a surfactant.