Antimicrobial agents

The present invention relates to a fusion protein composed of an enzyme having the activity of degrading the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria and/or Gram-positive bacteria and at least two peptide stretches fused to the enzyme at the N- or C-terminus, wherein the peptide stretches are distinct and selected from the group of synthetic amphiphatic peptide, synthetic cationic peptide, synthetic polycationic peptide, synthetic hydrophobic peptide, or naturally occurring antimicrobial peptide, like sushi peptide and defensin. Moreover, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding said fusion protein, vectors comprising said nucleic acid molecules and host cells comprising either said nucleic acid molecules or said vectors. In addition, the present invention relates to said fusion protein for use as a medicament, diagnostic means, cosmetic substance, a disinfectant or a food additive. The present invention also relates to the treatment or prevention of Gram-postive and/or Gram-negative bacterial contamination of foodstuff, of food processing equipment, of food processing plants, of surfaces coming into contact with foodstuff, of medical devices, of surfaces in hospitals and surgeries.

Patent Publication Number: EP2655610

Year filing: 2011

Year approval: 2016

Year publication: 2016

Status: Assigned

Technology domains: Pharmaceuticals

Validated for IOF-key: Yes

Attributed to: Associatie KULeuven