Carboxylic acids that are effective against TB

摘要

The use of carboxylic acids for controlling mycobacteria is described. The carboxylic acids contain compounds with the general formula: <IMAGE> in which A is a substituted or unsubstituted Cs-Clo aryl group, A containing no nitrogen atom, R1 and R2 each independently of one other are hydrogen or a C1-C3 alkyl group, m is 0 or 1 and n is a number from 0 to 5, and no alkyl sulphonates or alkyl sulphates are present. Said active ingredients may be used in the form of aqueous and/or alcoholic ready-for-use solutions or may be present in the form of concentrates, powders or granular products or applied to a support such as a cloth. Formulations based on said carboxylic acids may also contain other bactericidal active ingredients, synergistic effects arising in some cases.