abstract |
Neutral to mildly acidic externally-applied mastitis control agents based upon antimicrobial nitroalkanols (e.g. 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol) can be made more effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa through "potentiation" with an aminocarboxylic-type chelating agent. The chelating agent is believed to improve cell-wall permeability, even at a pH well below 7. |