Antimicrobial peptide for nosocomial infections

A novel antimicrobial peptide is provided having an inhibitory effect on biofilms produced by biofilm-forming bacteria. The peptide is effective against wide range bacterial targets; generates no antimicrobial resistance; agglutinates bacteria cells enhancing the pathogen removal at the infectious f...

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Main Authors Andreu, David, Torrent Burgas, Marc, Boix Borrás, Ester
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.11.2019
Subjects
BEER
BIOCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
CULTURE MEDIA
ENZYMOLOGY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES
MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
PEPTIDES
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
PROPAGATING, PRESERVING OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
SPIRITS
VINEGAR
WINE
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Summary:A novel antimicrobial peptide is provided having an inhibitory effect on biofilms produced by biofilm-forming bacteria. The peptide is effective against wide range bacterial targets; generates no antimicrobial resistance; agglutinates bacteria cells enhancing the pathogen removal at the infectious focus; promotes biofilm eradication and prevents biofilm development. Compositions comprising the peptide are provided to treat and prevent infectious diseases, and for other uses such as the disinfection of medical and surgical materials.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615747934