摘要 |
Methods and compositions are provided for killing or inhibiting the growth of yeast or sporular microorganisms, in the presence of a peroxide and chloride or bromide, with a haloperoxidase and at least one antimicrobial activity enhancing agent. Suitable antimicrobial activity enhancing agents agents include certain alpha-amino acids, and are preferably compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen, and unsubstituted, or hydroxy or amino substituted, straight or branched chain alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted, or hydroxy or amino substituted arylalkyl group having from 7 to 12 carbon atoms, and R2 is hydrogen or straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
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