Patent ID: 8747872

Claim:
A method of killing and/or inhibiting growth of bacteria within a biofilm comprising: A) providing: i) a biofilm comprising bacteria; and ii) a composition comprising: a) a nanoemulsion; wherein said nanoemulsion comprises: 1) about 3 vol. % to about 15 vol. % of a Poloxamer; 2) about 3 vol. % to about 15 vol. % of an organic solvent; 3) about 0.5 vol. % to about 1 vol. % of a halogen-containing compound; 4) about 3 vol. % to about 90 vol. % of an oil; and 5) about 5 vol. % to about 60 vol. % of water; b) ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA); and c) a hypertonic salt solution; and B) exposing said biofilm comprising bacteria to said composition under conditions such that said composition kills and/or inhibits growth of said bacteria within said biofilm.