Nisin compositions for use as enhanced, broad range bactericides

US5135910A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The Public Health Research Institute Of the City of New York, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Peter Blackburn · New York, US
• June Polak · Brooklyn, US
• Sara-Ann Gusik · New York, US
• Stephen D. Rubino · New York, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 11, 1991
• Grant date: Aug 4, 1992
• Expiry date: Feb 11, 2011

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K8/64
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Bacteriocin compositions comprising lanthionine containing bacteriocins and non-bactericidal agents. When the bacteriocin compositions are combined with a suitable carrier with each component present in sufficient quantities such that the composition is effective against Gram negative bacteria in addition to Gram positive bacteria, they become enhanced, rapid acting, broad range bactericides suitable for a variety of applications.