Bacteriophage and antibacterial composition comprising the same
US8846368B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2795/10371
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a novel bacteriophage which has specific bactericidal activity against one or more Salmonella bacteria selected from the group consisting of Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella gallinarum, and Salmonella pullorum without affecting beneficial bacteria, in addition to showing excellent tolerance to acid, heat and desiccation. The novel bacteriophage of the present invention can be widely used as an active ingredient for therapeutic agents, animal feeds or drinking water, cleaners and sanitizers for preventing and treating the infectious diseases caused by Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella gallinarum or Salmonella pullorum including salmonellosis, Salmonella food poisoning, Fowl Typhoid, and Pullorum disease or for controlling the Salmonella bacteria. The present invention also provides important insights into prevention and control strategies against Salmonella infection and suggests that the use of bacteriophage can be a novel, safe, and effectively plausible alternative to antibiotics for the prevention of Salmonella infection in poultry.
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