Peptide derived from PEP27 peptide and uses thereof
AssigneeIndustry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Chosun University
InventorsYoon Kyung Park, Hee Kyoung Kang
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Abstract
In a method of killing or reducing a growth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a composition including a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or 3 is administered to a subject in need thereof. The peptide can be usefully applied as an active ingredient for antibiotics, cosmetic compositions, food additives, feed additives, biological pesticides and quasi-drugs.
Claims4
A method of killing or reducing a growth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), the method comprising:
- administering a composition comprising a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or 3 to a subject in need thereof.
A method for treating an abscess comprising:
- administering a composition comprising a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or 3 to a subject in need thereof,
- wherein the abscess is formed after infection with Staphylococcus aureus MW2.
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