Patent ID: 6268120
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: A61L,A61P,C07D

Abstract:
A method for treating a fluid to neutralize microorganisms which may be present therein, said fluid containing one or more components selected from the group consisting of protein, blood, and blood constituents, said method comprising:(a) adding to said fluid a neutralization-effective amount of a microorganism neutralizer of formula: ##STR22##wherein X is a halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine, R.sup.a, R.sup.b and R.sup.c are, independently of each other, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, and halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine, and n is an integer from 0 to 20;(b) exposing the fluid of step (a) to a triggering event whereby said microorganisms are neutralized.