Patent ID: 7196117

Claim:
An antimicrobial system which comprises: (a) a cationic surfactant, derived from the condensation of fatty acids and esterified dibasic amino acids, according to the following formula: where: X − is Br − , Cl − , or HSO 4 − R 1 : is a linear alkyl chain acyl group derived from an unsaturated fatty acid, or hydroxyacid of from 8 to 14 atoms of carbon bonded to the a-amino acid group through the carbonyl; R 2 : is a linear or branched alkyl chain from 1 to 18 carbon atoms or aromatic. R 3 : is: where n can be from 0 to 4, and (b) at least one antimicrobial agent; wherein said antimicrobial system is characterized for its enhanced antimicrobial activity.