Use of aminohydroxy acid amides as antimicrobial substances

摘要

The method for reducing microbial activity which comprises administering an effective amount of aminohydroxy stearic acid amides of the formula <IMAGE> wherein n=1 and a=7, n=2 and a=4, or n=3 and a=1 and wherein one of A and B represents a hydroxyl group and the other of A and B, and X, each represent a radical of the formula <IMAGE> wherein b is an integer of from 2 to 6, m is 1 or 2, and R1 and R2 each independently represent hydrogen or an alkyl radical having from about 1 to 12 carbon atoms.