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US 2002/0119132 A1Published application
Use of bacterial phage associated lysing enzymes for treating various illnesses
OwnerVincent Fischetti, Lawrence Loomisinventors
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Abstract
A composition for treatment of bacterial infections of the vagina is disclosed which comprises a lytic enzyme composition specific for the infecting bacteria, and a carrier for delivering said lytic enzyme. The carrier for delivering at least one lytic enzyme to the digestive tract is selected from the group consisting of suppositories, syrups, or enteric coated pills.
Claims8
1) A composition for treating bacterial infections of the vagina, comprising:
- an effective amount of at least one lytic enzyme produced by said bacteria being infected with a bacteriophage specific for said bacteria;
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- a carrier for delivering said at least one lytic enzyme to a vagina.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.