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Anti-gram-positive bacterial methods and materials

US5578572A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 1995
Grant dateNov 26, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods of treating gram-positive bacterial infections by administration of a BPI protein product alone, or in combination with an antibiotic. BPI protein product alone has a bactericidal or growth inhibitory effect on selected gram-positive organisms. BPI protein product also increases the susceptibility of gram-positive organisms to antibiotics and can even reverse resistance of gram-positive organisms to antibiotic.

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