Method for preventing and treating Salmonella Typhimurium infection
US9402873B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition comprising STP-1, a bacteriophage isolated from nature, capable of infecting Salmonella Typhimurium so as to kill the same as an active ingredient, and a method for preventing and treating Salmonella Typhimurium infection using the said composition. According to the present invention, the bacteriophage STP-1, an active ingredient of the composition, has a killing activity against Salmonella Typhimurium and has the genome represented by SEQ. ID. NO: 1.
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