Abstract: The present invention comprises compositions and methods for a selenium attachment agent and uses thereof, wherein the selenium attachment agent facilitates the attachment of desired molecules to a surface. In particular, surfaces are enhanced to include antimicrobial or biocidal characteristics, including an organoselenium compound for biocidal properties.
Abstract: The presently disclosed and claimed invention is directed to anti-microbial orthodontic apparatus and anti-microbial orthodontic compositions comprising an effective amount of a selenium compound, kits containing same, and methods of producing and using said anti-microbial orthodontic apparatus and anti-microbial orthodontic compositions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 13, 2009
Date of Patent:
August 7, 2012
Assignee:
Selenium, Ltd.
Inventors:
Ted Reid, Julian Spallholz, Thirumal N. Devanathan, Thomas Mosley