| abstract |
An antimicrobial composition comprising: a) at least one antimicrobial agent; and b) an iron chelator, wherein the at least one antimicrobial agent and the iron chelator are present in a weight ratio of from about 1:1,000 to about 1,000:1, wherein the antimicrobial agent is zinc pyrithione; and wherein the iron chelator is selected from the group consisting of N,N'-bis(o-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N'diacetic acid (HBED); and 2-hydroxypyridine-1-oxide (2-HPNO); or selected from the group consisting of N,N'-bis(o-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine-N,N'-diacetic acid sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper and zinc salt; and 2-hydroxypyridin-1-oxide. |