Patent ReferencesNovel bacteriocin compositions for use as enhanced broad range bactericides and methods of preventing and treating microbial infection Formulated medicines for enhancing the efficacy of beta-lactam antibiotics in prophylaxis and treatment against infectious disease due to pathogenic bacteria Lactoferrin hydrolyzate for use as an antibacterial agent and as a tyrosinase inhibition agent Process for large-scale production of antimicrobal peptide in high purity Lactoferrin hydrolyzate for use as an antibacterial agent and as a tyrosinase inhibition agent Patent #: 5389611 Inventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 256771 filed on 11/29/1994US Classes:514/6, Heavy metal containing (e.g., hemoglobin, etc.)424/439, Food or edible as carrier for pharmaceutical426/532, With biocide or biostat426/657, From animal514/8, Glycoprotein (carbohydrate containing)514/12, 25 or more peptide repeating units in known peptide chain structure514/21, Produced by or extracted from animal tissue530/324, 25 or more amino acid residues in defined sequence530/395, Glycoprotein, e.g., mucins proteoglycans, etc.530/400, Metal containing, e.g., chromoproteins, ferritin, ferredoxins, etc.530/833Whey; cheeseExaminersPrimary: Tsang, Cecilia J.Assistant: Mohamed, Abdel A. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA61K 037/16A23L 003/34 Foreign Application Priority Data1992-01-23 JPAbstractThere is disclosed an antimicrobial agent comprising one or more of antimicrobial peptides derived from lactoferrins, and one or more of specific compounds and/or at least an antibiotic, and a method for treating matters with said antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent has a potent antimicrobial activity against wide variety of microorganisms, thus it is useful not only as a medication, but also useful for making antimicrobial treatment of matters such as foods, non-medical products, and the like with safety and great efficiency.Other References
Field of SearchHeavy metal containing (e.g., hemoglobin, etc.)Glycoprotein (carbohydrate containing) 25 or more peptide repeating units in known peptide chain structure Produced by or extracted from animal tissue 25 or more amino acid residues in defined sequence Glycoprotein, e.g., mucins proteoglycans, etc. Metal containing, e.g., chromoproteins, ferritin, ferredoxins, etc. Whey; cheese With biocide or biostat From animal Food or edible as carrier for pharmaceutical |
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