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Use of thermolysin to reduce or eliminate bacterial biofilms from surfaces

US11628207B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 26, 2017
Grant date	Apr 18, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 15, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2300/254
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods are disclosed for the reduction or elimination of bacterial biofilms on biological and non-biological surfaces, as well as methods for the treatment of wounds, skin lesions, mucous membrane lesions, and other biological surfaces infected or contaminated with bacterial biofilms using compositions comprising thermolysin.

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