Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of an animal lesion treatment and prevention formulation includes a quantity of water, at least one acid provided in the quantity of water and magnesium sulfate as acid/base buffer mixed in the quantity of water with the at least one acid. In some embodiments, an antimicrobial agent comprising at least one antimicrobial metal salt may be provided in the quantity of water with the at least one acid and the magnesium sulfate.

Abstract: An antimicrobial acid formulation for food and farm applications includes an aqueous solution comprising sulfuric acid present in the aqueous solution in a quantity of from about 1% to about 45% by weight and at least one buffering sulfate salt present in the aqueous solution in a quantity of from about 1% to about 10% by weight.

Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of an animal lesion treatment and prevention formulation includes a quantity of water, at least one acid provided in the quantity of water and magnesium sulfate as acid/base buffer mixed in the quantity of water with the at least one acid. In some embodiments, an antimicrobial agent comprising at least one antimicrobial metal salt may be provided in the quantity of water with the at least one acid and the magnesium sulfate.

Abstract: An antimicrobial acid formulation for food and farm applications includes an aqueous solution comprising sulfuric acid present in the aqueous solution in a quantity of from about 1% to about 45% by weight and at least one buffering sulfate salt present in the aqueous solution in a quantity of from about 1% to about 10% by weight.

Abstract: Provided is a composition suitable for treating a foot of an animal. The composition comprises zinc sulfate monohydrate, a chloride salt, and an acid, wherein the composition does not comprise copper. Also provided is a method for treating a foot of an animal. The method comprising contacting the foot of the animal with the above composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions, methods, and systems for reducing microbial contamination in meat processing. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, disinfection composition and/or recycled disinfection composition comprising an acid, a buffer, and optionally an antimicrobial metal is applying to a carcass during at least one processing step of sacrificing, scalding, feather/hair/hide removal, eviscerating, and washing. Other aspects of the invention provide a carcass processing system comprising processing stations intermittently fluidly connected via a buffered acidic disinfection composition.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to methods for reducing microbial population on food, especially seafood, during processing. Provided are methods of seafood processing that involve contacting seafood with a disinfection composition comprising an acid, a buffer, and an antimicrobial metal. Such methods can result in reduced pathogen load, reduced spoilage odor, and prolonged shelf-life of seafood. Also provided are systems for seafood processing employing said disinfectant compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for treating the foot of an animal, including treatment of infectious diseases of the foot of an animal. Among the various aspects of the invention is provided a method of contacting a foot of an animal with an antimicrobial composition comprising water, sulfuric acid, ammonium sulfate or sodium sulfate, and, optionally, an antimicrobial metal. Also provided is a method of rotational treatment wherein a foot of an animal is contacted with a series of antimicrobial composition with and without an antimicrobial metal component.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions, methods, and systems for reducing microbial contamination in meat processing. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, disinfection composition and/or recycled disinfection composition comprising an acid, a buffer, and optionally an antimicrobial metal is applying to a carcass during at least one processing step of sacrificing, scalding, feather/hair/hide removal, eviscerating, and washing. Other aspects of the invention provide a carcass processing system comprising processing stations intermittently fluidly connected via a buffered acidic disinfection composition.