Patent ID: 6939566
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: A01N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A microbicidal formulation comprising at least one disinfectant and a complex of the formula R-M, wherein R is at least one organic chelating moiety and M is at least one metal ion, and where R is present in an at least equimolar amount based on the amount of M, and M is microbicidal to at least one microorganism, wherein said at least one organic chelating moiety is an amino acid, wherein said amino acid is selected as forming a complex with M at a pH of 2 or less, wherein said amino acid includes a double bonded oxygen, wherein said double bonded oxygen of said amino acid is complexed to M at a pH of 2 or less, and wherein said disinfectant and said complex are not the same, and wherein said complex is a solid in said formulation.