Method for neutralizing fungi using sophorolipids and antifungal sophorolipids for use therein
AssigneeSynthezyme, LLC
InventorsRichard A. Gross, Vishal Shah
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Abstract
17-L-[(2′-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-oxy]-cis-9-octa-decenoate, lactonic and open ring 17-L-[(2′-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-oxy]-cis-9-octadecenoate, methyl 17-L-[(2′-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-oxy]-cis-9-octadecenoate, ethyl 17-L-[(2′-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-oxy]-cis-9-octadecenoate, hexyl 17-L-[(2′-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-oxy]-cis-9-octadecenoate, ethyl 17-L-[(2′-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-oxy]-cis-9-octadecenoate-6″-acetate and ethyl 17-L-[(2′-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-oxy]-cis-9-octadecenoate-6′,6″-diacetate sophorolipids and uses thereof as antifungal agents.
Claims3
A method for treating a fungal infection of the genus Candida located in or on an animal body comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising 15 mg/ml of ethyl 17-L-[(2′-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-oxy]-cis-9-octadecenoate-6′,6″-diacetate sophorolipid.
A method for treating a fungal infection of the genus Candida located in or on an animal body comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising 5 mg/ml of ethyl 17-L-[(2′-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-oxy]-cis-9-octadecenoate-6′,6″-diacetate sophorolipid.
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