ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS OF AMINOGLYCOSIDIC ANTIBIOTICS AND ZINC ION CHELATORS SPECIFICALLY FORMULATED FOR ENHANCED INHIBITION OF BACTERIAL COLONIZATION AND ANTIBACTERIAL EFFICACY
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an aminoglycosidic antibiotic and at least one zinc-chelating agent in a specified concentration, and methods of inhibiting bacterial colonization, biofilm formation and if treating bacterial infections utilizing the compositions are provided. Topical formulations suitable for wound care, and surface-applicable formulations suitable for medical, industrial and household disinfecting needs are also described.