CPC A61K 38/162 (2013.01) [A61K 38/08 (2013.01); A61K 45/06 (2013.01); A61K 47/60 (2017.08); A61K 47/6455 (2017.08); C07K 7/06 (2013.01); C07K 14/005 (2013.01); C12N 7/00 (2013.01); C07K 2319/10 (2013.01); C12N 2740/16032 (2013.01); C12N 2740/16322 (2013.01); Y02A 50/30 (2018.01)] | 5 Claims |
1. A method of detaching a gram-positive or gram-negative bacterial biofilm from a surface or from other microorganisms, comprising
contacting said surface or said other microorganisms with a composition comprising an antimicrobial SMR peptide comprising an HIV-1 SMRwt peptide and a cell penetrating peptide (CPP) domain, wherein the antimicrobial SMR peptide consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9;
wherein the composition is incorporated in a biologically compatible anti-biofilm material selected from the group consisting of paint, glue, and cement;
wherein the anti-biofilm paint, glue, or cement comprises the SMR peptide SEQ ID NO: 9 in an effective concentration to inhibit biofilm formation and detach a biofilm from a surface or from other microorganisms;
and wherein the composition does not contain a bacterial biofilm-degrading enzyme.
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