摘要 |
A method of inhibiting the growth of a bacterial species in a human or non-human vertebrate employs the antimicrobial (i.e., antibiotic) properties of 5-aminosalicylates. These antimicrobial properties are also employed in an antimicrobial method of inhibiting the growth of a bacterial species in a foodstuff and in foodstuffs containing a 5-aminosalicylate compound. Pharmaceutical compositions, foodstuffs, food containers, food-handling implements, cleansers, polishes, paints, sprays, soaps, or detergents comprise 5-aminosalicylate compounds, such as mesalamine, sulphasalazine, olsalazine, ipsalazine, salicylazobenzoic acid, balsalazide, or conjugated bile acids, including ursodeoxycholic acid-5-aminosalicylic acid. The present pharmaceutical compositions can be formulated for ingestive, colonic, or topical non-systemic delivery systems or for any systemic delivery systems. Formulation can be for human or veterinary administration. Using the method and pharmaceutical preparations the growth of bacterial species, such as <i>Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium difficile, Clostridium botulinum</i>, and <i>Clostridium tetani</i> can be inhibited. |