| abstract |
The present invention provides a composition comprising: (a) collagen VI or a polypeptide comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence derived from collagen type VI or a fragment, variant, fusion or derivative thereof; and (b) polylysine. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising the composition of the invention. Related aspects provide medical devices, implants, wound care products and materials for use in the same associated with the composition of the invention, and methods of their preparation. Also provided are methods and uses of the composition in the treatment and/or prevention of microbial infections and in wound care, and a method of killing microorganisms in vitro. |