title: Glucoprotamine--a new antimicrobial substance.
abstract: Glucoprotamine is the conversion product of L-glutamic acid and cocopropylene-1.3-diamine. The wax-like substance is non-volatile and easily dissolved in water. The microbiological activity was examined in the inhibition test, suspension test and practical surface test under practical conditions. The action spectrum covers bacteria including mycobacteria, fungi and viruses. The active substance is classified as harmful and displays no sensitizing or mutagenic characteristics. According to the international test methods for total degradability, the degradability of glucoprotamine is good. On account of its broad action spectrum and its good compatibility with man and the environment, glucoprotamine is a highly interesting new antimicrobial substance.
authors.affiliation: Henkel Hygiene GmbH Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Disch
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D003959:Diamines / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests; D011760:Pyrrolidinones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects; D014780:Viruses / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D003959:Diamines; D011760:Pyrrolidinones; C089578:glucoprotamine