Antimicrobial tubular conduits
AssigneeSanidrink S.R.L.
InventorsAniello Cammarano, Luigi Nicolais
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Abstract
Tubular conduits are provided which have an outer surface and/or an inner surface functionalized with at least one antimicrobial peptide having the sequence X1X2WVX3IWVX4X5, wherein X1, X2, X3, X4 and X5 are independently selected from K and R and wherein each amino acid is independently in the D or L configuration, or a salt or solvate thereof. The tubular conduits are preferably made of biodegradable polymeric material. The functionalization of the tubular conduits with the at least one antimicrobial peptide prevents contamination caused by Gram negative bacteria, Gram positive bacteria, fungi, yeasts and/or viruses.
Claims12
A tubular conduit comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein at least one portion of the outer surface and/or inner surface is functionalized with at least one antimicrobial peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence having the following general formula:
- X1LX2WVX3IWX4X5
- wherein X1, X2, X3, X4 and X5 are independently selected from the group consisting of K and R and wherein each amino acid is independently in the D or L configuration,
- or a salt or solvate thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.