Anti-Microbial Compositions Comprising a Cationic Peptide and a Glycylglycine Endopeptidase

There is provided an anti-microbial composition comprising a cationic peptide and a glycineglycine endopeptidase. The composition has been found to be synergistic against bacteria, especially Gram positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus MSSA or MRSA. In one embodiment the composition compris...

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Hauptverfasser:	COOTE PETER JOHN, GRAHAM SHIRLEY
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AGRICULTURE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES, AS HERBICIDES FISHING FORESTRY HUMAN NECESSITIES HUNTING HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTSTHEREOF TRAPPING
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Zusammenfassung:	There is provided an anti-microbial composition comprising a cationic peptide and a glycineglycine endopeptidase. The composition has been found to be synergistic against bacteria, especially Gram positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus MSSA or MRSA. In one embodiment the composition comprises ranalexin, dermaseptin, magainin or mixtures thereof together with lysostaphin. The composition is useful for treating surfaces, including a wound surface in a patient or surfaces of an object (e.g. surgical instrument) or room.