Compounds and methods for biofilm disruption and prevention
AssigneeUniversity of Newcastle Upon Tyne
InventorsJames Grant Burgess, Michael John Hall, Reindert Nijland
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Abstract
The invention relates to compounds, compositions and methods for biofilm disruption and prevention. In particular, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for the disruption of biofilm and prevention of biofilm in patients. The invention also relates to anti-biofouling compositions for the disruption of biofilm and prevention of biofilm on surfaces. The invention also relates to the removal of biological material from surfaces. The compositions of the invention include microbial deoxyribonucleases.
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A pharmaceutical or anti-biofouling composition for disrupting a biofilm or preventing biofilm formation comprising an isolated microbial deoxyribonuclease polypeptide and an excipient.
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