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Peptides from pseudomonas syringae possessing broad-spectrum antibiotic activity

US5576298A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 1994
Grant dateNov 19, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/874
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Peptide antimycotics, termed pseudomycins, display broad spectrum antibiotic activity, and in particular are highly effective, non-toxic antibiotics against fungal pathogens of human and animal disease. The peptide antimycotics (pseudomycins) may be used in the treatment of the fungal pathogen Candida albicans. Also disclosed is a method of purification and isolation, including characterization, of the pseudomycins.

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