The present invention relates to complexes of transcription factor decoys, their delivery to bacteria and their formulation. In particular, the present invention resides in an antibacterial complex comprising a nucleic acid sequence and one or more delivery moieties selected from quaternary amine compounds bis-aminoalkanes and unsaturated derivatives thereof, wherein the amino component of the aminoalkane is an amino group forming part of a heterocyclic ring and an antibacterial peptide.