Phage-associated lytic enzymes for treatment of

Streptococcus pneumonia Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pneumoniae The present disclosure relates to methods, compositions and articles of manufacture useful for the treatment of bacteria and spores, and related conditions. The disclosure further relates to methods and compositions for the id...

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Main Authors Fischetti, Vincent A, Loeffler, Jutta M, Nelson, Daniel
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.08.2009
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Summary:Streptococcus pneumonia Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pneumoniae The present disclosure relates to methods, compositions and articles of manufacture useful for the treatment of bacteria and spores, and related conditions. The disclosure further relates to methods and compositions for the identification of a phage associated lytic enzyme to rapidly kill and other bacteria. Related articles of manufacture, methods of degrading spores and methods of treatment of infections or bacteria populations of, or subjects exposed to or at risk for exposure to, are also provided.