EP 1173233 A1 20020123 - METHODS FOR INHIBITING MICROBIAL INFECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SANITARY PRODUCTS
Title (en)
METHODS FOR INHIBITING MICROBIAL INFECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SANITARY PRODUCTS
Title (de)
VERFAHREN ZUR INHIBIERUNG MIKROBIELLER INFEKTIONEN VERBUNDEN MIT SANITÄRPRODUKTEN
Title (fr)
PROCEDES VISANT A INHIBER DES INFECTIONS MICROBIENNES ASSOCIEES A DES PRODUITS HYGIENIQUES
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 0010222 W 20000414
- US 29178999 A 19990414
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0061201A1] The present invention describes compositions and methods for inhibiting microbial infections associated with the use of sanitary products, such as diapers, bandages, sanitary napkins, tampons, and the like. The present invention comprises providing for use a sanitary product containing an effective amount of a viable, non-pathogenic, lactic acid-producing bacteria, such as Bacillus coagulans, or an extracellular product thereof, useful for inhibiting growth of parasites and pathogens on the epithelial tissue in contact with the sanitary product during use of the product. The present invention also provides for enhancing biodegradation of sanitary products after use and disposal. Also described herein are methods using the product and systems containing the compositions.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61F 5/44 (2006.01); A61F 13/00 (2006.01); A61F 13/02 (2006.01); A61F 13/15 (2006.01); A61F 13/20 (2006.01); A61F 13/472 (2006.01); A61F 13/49 (2006.01); A61F 13/53 (2006.01); A61F 13/551 (2006.01); A61L 15/36 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61L 15/36 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 0061201A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0061201 A1 20001019; AU 4353300 A 20001114; AU 780367 B2 20050317; CA 2368509 A1 20001019; EP 1173233 A1 20020123; JP 2002540900 A 20021203
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 0010222 W 20000414; AU 4353300 A 20000414; CA 2368509 A 20000414; EP 00923406 A 20000414; JP 2000610532 A 20000414