Compositions and methods for inhibiting biofilm deposition and production
US11246819B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y302/01059
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides a method for combating biofilm, said method comprising contacting a biofilm with a composition comprising an effective amount of antimicrobial peptide biofilm enzyme combinations, preferably in the form of a fusion protein. The biofilm may be on an animate or inanimate surface and both medical and non-medical uses and methods are provided. In one aspect the invention provides a composition for use in the treatment or prevention of a biofilm in a subject, particularly in the oral cavity.
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