Inhibiting or reducing fungal infections
AssigneeGeorgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsGeorge E. Pierce, Sidney A. Crow, Jr., Trudy Ann Tucker, Christopher T. Cornelison
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Abstract
Provided are methods and compositions for inhibiting or reducing fungal growth in or on a subject. The methods comprise exposing the subject to a composition comprising one or more enzymes, one or more bacteria, and/or an enzymatic extract, wherein the one or more enzymes, one or more bacteria, and/or the enzymatic extract isolated from one or more bacteria are exposed to the subject in a quantity sufficient to inhibit or reduce fungal growth.
Claims22
A method for treating or preventing fungal infection in an animal subject, comprising placing a composition comprising one or more bacteria in the proximity of, but not directly on, the subject, wherein the one or more bacteria are selected from the group consisting of Rhodococcus rhodochrous DAP 96253, Rhodococcus rhodochrous DAP 96622, Rhodococcus erythropolis, and combinations thereof, and wherein the one or more bacteria are provided in a quantity sufficient to inhibit or reduce fungal growth in the subject.
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