| abstract |
An article, a kit and a method. The article includes a composition comprising a phage, a gelling agent or thickening agent, and a disaccharide, trisaccharide or a polysaccharide; and a nonwoven; wherein the composition is adsorbed onto the nonwoven. The kit includes the article of present disclosure; and a solid support; wherein the article is embedded in a solid support. The method includes immobilizing a composition comprising a phage, a gelling agent, and disaccharide, trisaccharide or a polysaccharide onto a nonwoven; wherein when the phage immobilized onto the nonwoven is stored at room temperature for up to 180 days, at least 60% phages remain viable. |