NEUTRALIZATION OF BACTERIAL SPORES

摘要

The present invention relates to the field of bacteriology. In particular, the present invention provides compositions (e.g., a lantibiotic-based spore decontaminant (e.g., comprising nisin)) and methods of neutralizing (e.g., killing or inhibiting growth or inhibiting germination of) bacteria (e.g., cells and spores). For example, the present invention provides nisin-based compounds (e.g., for bacterial spore decontamination) and methods of using the same in research, therapeutic and drug screening applications.