Synthetic antibiotics

Details Synthetic antibiotics Synthetic antibiotics

1996-12-17

2000-02-01

Minnifield, Nita

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Peptide containing doai

514 18, 435 71, 530330, 530329, 530331, G01N 3353, A61K 3800, A61K 3804, C07K 500

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ABSTRACT:
Compositions of the current invention are directed toward inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, particularly fungi. The compositions consist of chemically-synthesized antibiotics comprising certain amino acids. Methods of identifying particular antibiotic compositions from libraries of such compositions are disclosed. In addition, methods for preventing microbial growth in plants and animals are disclosed.

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