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Use of seaprose to remove bacterial biofilm

US11096992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

Lei Shi · Shanghai, CN
Aleksa Jovanovic · Fort Worth, US
Catherine Van Der Kar · Grand Prairie, US
Eric Roche · Newcastle, AU

Key dates

Filing date	May 10, 2013
Grant date	Aug 24, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2300/404
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of disrupting a bacterial biofilm present on a surface, comprising applying a composition that includes a semi-alkaline protease produced by the fermentation of the fungus Aspergillus melleus (Seaprose) to the bacterial biofilm, wherein application of the composition to the bacterial biofilm disrupts the matrix of the bacterial biofilm.

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