HYPERIMMUNIZED EGG PRODUCT FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE AND GRAFT-VERSUS-HOST DISEASE

In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method for preventing or treating alcoholic liver disease or graft-versus-host disease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a hyperimmunized egg product obtained from an egg-producing animal, thereby preventing or treating the alcoholic liver disease or the graft-versus-host disease in the subject, wherein the hyperimmunized egg product comprises a therapeutically effective amount of one or more antibodies to an antigen selected from the group consisting of Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecalis cytolysin toxin, and Enterococcus faecium. The present disclosure is also directed to hyperimmunized eggs and egg products produced by an animal that has been hyperimmunized with an antigen selected from the group consisting of Enterococcus faecalis, isolated Enterococcus faecalis cytolysin toxin, and Enterococcus faecium. Methods of preparing the hyperimmunized eggs and egg products are also disclosed.