Abstract:
The present invention provides components, assays and methods for evaluating antibacterial effectiveness and determining minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of polypeptides, including lysin polypeptides, that kill bacteria. Modified broth microdilution components and methods are provided, including supplements to enable accurate MIC determination mimicking lysin polypeptide activity in human matrices including serum and blood.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for the prevention, control, disruption and treatment of bacterial biofilms with lysin, particularly lysin having capability to kill Staphlococcal bacteria, including drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus, particularly the lysin PlySs2. The invention also provides compositions and methods for use in treatment or modulation of bacterial biofilm(s) and biofilm formation.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compositions and methods for prevention, amelioration and treatment of gram positive bacteria, particularly Staphylococcal bacteria, with combinations of lysin, particularly Streptococcal lysin, particularly the lysin PlySs2, and one or more antibiotic, including daptomycin, vancomycin, oxacillin, linezolid, or related antibiotic(s).
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to lysin-AMP polypeptide constructs, isolated lysin polypeptides, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the isolated polypeptides and/or lysin-AMP polypeptide constructs. Methods of using the lysin-AMP polypeptide constructs, isolated lysin polypeptides and pharmaceutical compositions are also herein provided. In addition, isolated polynucleotides encoding the lysin-AMP polypeptide constructs and isolated lysin polypeptides are disclosed herein.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to lysin-AMP polypeptide constructs, isolated lysin polypeptides, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the isolated polypeptides and/or lysin-AMP polypeptide constructs. Methods of using the lysin-AMP polypeptide constructs, isolated lysin polypeptides and pharmaceutical compositions are also herein provided. In addition, isolated polynucleotides encoding the lysin-AMP polypeptide constructs and isolated lysin polypeptides are disclosed herein.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for the prevention, control, disruption and treatment of bacterial biofilms with lysin, particularly lysin having capability to kill Staphlococcal bacteria, including drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus, particularly the lysin PlySs2. The invention also provides compositions and methods for use in treatment or modulation of bacterial biofilm(s) and biofilm formation.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods and compositions useful for the prophylactic and therapeutic amelioration and treatment of infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The disclosure further provides compositions and methods of incorporating and utilizing lysin polypeptides of the present disclosure for augmenting the efficacy of antibiotics generally suitable for the treatment of Gram-negative bacterial infection.
Abstract:
Disclosed are novel lysin polypeptides active against Gram-negative bacteria, particularly P. aeruginosa, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods for their use to treat Gram-negative bacterial infections and more generally to inhibit the growth, or reduce the population, or kill Gram-negative bacteria, including without limitation disrupting biofilms formed by such bacteria. Certain of the disclosed lysins have been modified in amino acid sequence compared to that of lysins by replacement of certain charged amino acids with noncharged amino acids and/or by fusion at the N- or C-terminus with antibacterial peptide sequences with or without an intervening linker.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to a lysin-AMP polypeptide construct comprising: (a) a first component comprising the polypeptide sequence of: (i) SEQ ID NO: 118 (GN202); or (ii) a polypeptide having lysin activity and having at least 80% sequence identity with the polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 118 (GN202); or (iii) an active fragment of SEQ ID NO: 118 (GN202); and (b) a second component comprising the polypeptide sequence of at least one antimicrobial peptide (AMP), wherein the at least one AMP comprises SEQ ID NO: 114 (FIRL). Exemplary lysin-AMP polypeptides, such as GN370 (SEQ ID NO: 44) as well as methods of treating bacterial infections using the present lysin-AMP polypeptide constructs are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compositions and methods for prevention, amelioration and treatment of gram positive bacteria, particularly Staphylococcal bacteria, with combinations of lysin, particularly Streptococcal lysin, particularly the lysin PlySs2, and one or more antibiotic, including daptomycin, vancomycin, oxacillin, linezolid, or related antibiotic(s).