Composition for disinfection of plants animals humans byproducts of plants and animals and articles infected with pathogens and method of producing and application of same

Abstract

The present invention discloses a composition and method of providing ionic forms or compounds of any combination of three metals to produce a product that can be used as a antimicrobial as defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) such as a hard surface disinfectant and as a foliar spray or water treatment for the control of various diseases in garden row, field and tree crops, on hard surface areas such as equipment from infected fields or in hospitals, homes, etc. as well as against a wide range of human, plant and animal diseases. Additionally, the composition of the present invention is able to be used to coat and otherwise treat and disinfect food products such as but not limited to fish and shellfish, meat, milk, poultry, eggs and irrigated crops (both food and nonfood crops) as well as non food products as defined in the EPA exemption from tolerance for copper and copper products. The composition may include inerts such as surfactants, detergents and buffers to adjust the pH. The composition remains soluble in water and is useful efficacious against the spread of bacteria, viruses and fungi and other pathogens within a source of water such as a reservoir or pool. Alternatively, the composition may be in aerosolized, misted, vaporized, fogged, humidified forms to produce micronized particles which are able to remain in suspension in the air for long periods of time in order to act on air-borne fungal spores and/or pathogens.

1 . An antimicrobial composition for eradicating and/or controlling pathogens comprising: 
 a combination of at least one of copper, silver and gold.    
   
   
       2 . The antimicrobial composition of  claim 1 , further comprising inert ingredients for adjusting pH of said composition.  
   
   
       3 . The antimicrobial composition of  claim 2 , wherein said inert ingredients include at least one of surfactants, detergents and buffers.  
   
   
       4 . The antimicrobial composition of  claim 1 , wherein said at least of copper, silver and/or gold is in ionic form.  
   
   
       5 . The antimicrobial composition of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one of copper, silver and/or gold is in compound form.  
   
   
       6 . The antimicrobial composition of  claim 1 , wherein said at least of copper, silver and/or gold is in any combination of ionic and compound form.  
   
   
       7 . The antimicrobial composition of  claim 1 , wherein the ratio of copper to silver and/or gold is between 1:1 and 32:1.  
   
   
       8 . The antimicrobial composition of  claim 7 , wherein the ratio of copper to silver and/or gold remains at a desired ration whether the composition is diluted or concentrated.  
   
   
       9 . The antimicrobial composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is in one of an aerosolized, misted, vaporized, fogged, humidified forms thereby producing aerosol particles which are able to remain in suspension in the air for long periods of time in order to act on and eradicate or disinfect air-borne microbials and/or other pathogens in all stages.  
   
   
       10 . The antimicrobial composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition forms a solution when diluted in a liquid whereby the composition is able to remain in suspension when diluted thereby purifying the liquid.  
   
   
       11 . The antimicrobial composition of  claim 10 , wherein the solution is able to coat and/or otherwise treat food and non-food products including at least fish, shellfish, meat, milk, poultry, eggs and irrigated crops washed or soaked therein, thereby coating or otherwise treating the product and eliminating any bacteria on or within the food product in order to minimize pathogens resulting from ingestion of the food product and increase the shelf life of the food product.  
   
   
       12 . The antimicrobial composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is in one of a liquid soap, salve or other form able to be applied to a surface affected by a pathogen.  
   
   
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