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Antibiotic cocktail and method of use

US5741782A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1996
Grant dateApr 21, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S623/915
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An antibiotic cocktail for sterilizing tissue comprising amphotericin B and fluconazole as antifungal agents and a plurality of antibacterial agents. The agents are present in amounts effective to substantially inhibit fungal and bacterial growth while substantially maintaining the viability of the tissue. Also, a method of sterilizing a tissue comprising contacting the tissue with the antibiotic cocktails of the invention at a temperature and for a period of time effective to substantially inhibit fungal and bacterial growth while substantially maintaining the viability of the tissue.

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