Antimicrobial composition and uses thereof

1. A composition comprising

at least one ion selected from hypohalite that is isolated and not in combination with a peroxidase system,

at least one compound that is lactoferrin, lactoferrin peptide, lysozyme, immunoglobulin or a combination thereof,

optionally hypothiocyanite that is isolated and not in combination with the peroxidase system, and

optionally at least one growth factor.

2. The composition according to claim 1 , comprising hypothiocyanite.

3. The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of triclosan, chlorhexidine, cetylpyridinium, and combinations thereof.

4. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said hypohalite is selected from the group consisting of hypochlorite, hypoiodite, hypobromite, and combinations thereof.

5. The composition according to claim 1 , comprising said growth factor, wherein said growth factor is selected from the grouping consisting of platelet derived growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, transforming growth factor, angiogenin, epidermal growth factor, and combinations thereof.

6. The composition according to claim 1 , comprising said growth factor, wherein said growth factor is from whey colostrum and/or colostrum.

7. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one ion selected from hypohalite is in a concentration ranging from 0.1 μM to 5000 μM.

8. The composition according to claim 1 , comprising hypothiocyanite, wherein said hypothiocyanite is in a concentration ranging from 0.1 μM to 5000 μM.

9. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one compound is lactoferrin in a concentration ranging from 0.1 μg to 5000 mg/l.

10. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one compound is lactoferrin peptide in a concentration ranging from 0.1 μg to 5000 mg/l.

11. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one compound is lysozyme in a concentration ranging from 0.1 μg to 5000 mg/l.

12. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one compound is immunoglobulin in a concentration ranging from 0.1 μg to 100 g/l.

13. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein said composition is fluid.

14. A pharmaceutical or plant protection composition comprising the composition according to claim 1 , and a pharmaceutically or plant protection acceptable carrier.

15. A method for preventing or treating diseases selected from the group consisting of gastro-intestinal infections, calculus and occurrence of caries, gingivitis, mucositis, periodontal diseases, vaginal diseases, herpes, acne, ulcers, tourista, cystitis, molluscum contagiosum, and chlamydia infections, comprising:

administering to an individual in need thereof the composition according to claim 1 .

16. A method for prophylaxis and therapy of infectious diseases caused by microorganisms present in biofilms adherent to cell surfaces comprising:

administering to an individual in need thereof the composition according to claim 1 .

17. A method for controlling plant-pathogenic bacteria and/or fungi on plants, and on parts or locus thereof, comprising:

applying to the plant, or part or locus thereof the composition according to claim 1 .