Title:
両生類の皮膚から単離した細菌由来の抗生物質
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004521935
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
This invention discloses extracts including a biologically active compound or combination of compounds derived from microorganisms isolated from mucous-producing organisms that respire at least partially through their skin. Rod-shaped bacteria isolated from the skin of salamanders and frogs are found to produce compound(s) that have antiviral, antitumor, antibacterial and antifungal properties. These compounds have an inhibitory effect on opportunistic human pathogens, including Candida sp., Microsporum sp., Staphylococcus sp., Pseudomonas sp., Escherichia sp.,and Enterococcus sp., as well as on HIV strains and tumor cell lines.
Inventors:
Austin, richard m, junior
Van emer, johan
Sa, Benedict
Banden Kercob, Jean
Van emer, johan
Sa, Benedict
Banden Kercob, Jean
Application Number:
JP2002576985A
Publication Date:
July 22, 2004
Filing Date:
January 04, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KEMIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
International Classes:
G01N33/50; A61K35/74; A61K35/744; A61K45/00; A61P31/04; A61P31/10; A61P31/12; A61P31/18; A61P35/00; A61P35/02; A61P37/04; C12P1/04; C12Q1/02; C12Q1/04; C12Q1/18; G01N33/15; G01N33/569; (IPC1-7): A61K35/74; A61K45/00; A61P31/04; A61P31/10; A61P31/12; A61P31/18; A61P35/00; A61P35/02; A61P37/04; G01N33/15; G01N33/50
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Shamoto
Tadashi Masui
Yasushi Kobayashi
Akio Chiba
Hiroyuki Tomita
Ken Matsumoto
Tadashi Masui
Yasushi Kobayashi
Akio Chiba
Hiroyuki Tomita
Ken Matsumoto