BIOBURDEN-REDUCING ANTIBIOTIC COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE

摘要

An antibiotic composition is provided for use in decontaminating biological tissue, for example, graft tissues for transplantation or preparation for terminal sterilization. The antibiotic composition is a physiological solution includes a lantibiotic, such as nisin. The antibiotic solution is effective to substantially inhibit bacterial growth of at least one type of gram-positive bacteria while substantially maintaining the physiological characteristics of the tissue. The method may include contacting the tissue with the antimicrobial composition at a temperature and for a period of time effective to substantially inhibit bacterial growth of the at least one type of gram-positive bacteria while substantially maintaining the physiological characteristics of the tissue.