Peptide and uses thereof
US10100086B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This present invention provides a novel peptide for inhibiting growth of microorganisms, a pharmaceutical composition, an antimicrobial composition comprising such novel peptide, and a method for inhibiting growth of microorganisms. The novel peptide for inhibiting growth of microorganisms has amino acid sequence: KX1LRX2X3X4RRWX5, wherein X1, X2, and X5 are selected from the group of W and R, respectively; X3 is selected from the group of V and P; and X4 is selected from the group of R and methylated W. The method for inhibiting growth of microorganisms disclosed in this present invention comprises administering the novel peptide, the pharmaceutical composition, or the antimicrobial composition.
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