Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

11-9-1999

Patent Number

patent number 5981473

Abstract

A method and composition for preventing and treating acne is disclosed. The composition contains an anti-bacterial agent that inhibits the growth of the cutaneous bacteria that are believed to cause acne. In particular, the anti-bacterial agent comprises a bacteriocin produced by Propionibacterium. For instance, in one embodiment, the bacteriocin is produced by the B1264 strain of Propionibacterium jensenii. The bacteriocins of the present invention can be contained in a topical preparation that is applied to the skin.

Application Number

08/928450

Assignees

Clemson University (Clemson, SC)

Filing Date

1997-09-12

Primary/U.S. Class

514/2.4

Other/U.S. Class

435/42, 435/170, 435/252.1, 435/252.9, 435/253.4

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