| abstract |
The invention relates to new antimicrobial compositions comprising a combination of at least one organic and / or inorganic peroxide, at least one source of silver, and at least one nitrogen-containing compound which is a non-glucogenic compatible solute, selected from taurine, choline and choline derivatives, trimethylamine oxide (TMAO), ectoin and hydroxyectoin, the N-methylated amino acids glycine betaine, dimethylglycine, sarcosine, carnitine, N-methyl alanine, trimethylamino-butyric acid, butyrobetaine and proline betaine, and the polyaminohydrocarbon compounds putrescine, cadaverine, spermine and spermidine. |