Composition incorporating bacterial phage associated lysing enzymes for treating dermatological infections
US6277399A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y302/01017
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composition for treatment of bacterial infections of burns and wounds of the skin comprises an effective amount of at least one lytic enzyme produced by a bacteria infected with a bacteriophage specific for said bacteria, and a carrier for delivering said at least one lytic enzyme to the skin. The carrier may be, but is not limited to, a liquid solution applied to a bandage.
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