Patent ID: 6306835
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: A01N,A61K,A61Q,C11D,Y02A

Abstract:
A process for killing bacteria, comprising administering to the bacteria an effective amount of the compound ##STR5##wherein R.sup.1 denotes --H, --COCH.sub.3, or --CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --N.sup.+ (CH.sub.3).sub.2 R.sup.2 X.sup.-, wherein the proportion of R.sup.1 s that are --CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --N.sup.+ (CH.sub.3).sub.2 R.sup.2 X.sup.- is between about 10% and 100%; wherein R.sup.2 denotes a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl group from C.sub.1 to C.sub.2 ; wherein X.sup.- denotes an anion; and wherein the degree of polymerization n is 5 or greater.