MX2022006525A - Activo de polipeptidos de lisina contra bacterias gram-negativas. - Google Patents

Activo de polipeptidos de lisina contra bacterias gram-negativas.

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MX2022006525A
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lysin polypeptides
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Raymond Schuch
Michael Wittekind
Simon Hoffenberg
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Abstract

La presente descripción proporciona métodos y composiciones útiles para la mejora profiláctica y terapéutica y tratamiento de infecciones causadas por bacterias Gram-negativas, que incluyen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. La descripción proporciona además composiciones y métodos para incorporar y utilizar polipéptidos de lisina de la presente descripción para aumentar la eficacia de antibióticos generalmente adecuados para el tratamiento de la infección bacteriana Gramnegativa.
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