Prevention and/or treatment of wound infection
Prevention and/or treatment of wound infection
A composition for use in a method of medical treatment, in particular for treating and/or preventing wound infection, includes Cutibacterium acnes cells (110), cellular contents, cell free supernatant or bioactive components derived from the cell free supernatant. A formulation for application to a burn or skin wound includes the composition, and may be in the form of an ointment, a gel, or a cream. An augmented wound dressing (100) includes the composition or formulation. The composition finds use as a probiotic in a clinical capacity and has the potential to be used as an off-the-shelf skin probiotic to treat minor cuts or burns.
WO2024074803
World Intellectual Property Organization
11 April 2024
Ronan, McCarthy
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Ronan, McCarthy
(Inventors)
(2024)
Prevention and/or treatment of wound infection.
WO2024074803.
Abstract
A composition for use in a method of medical treatment, in particular for treating and/or preventing wound infection, includes Cutibacterium acnes cells (110), cellular contents, cell free supernatant or bioactive components derived from the cell free supernatant. A formulation for application to a burn or skin wound includes the composition, and may be in the form of an ointment, a gel, or a cream. An augmented wound dressing (100) includes the composition or formulation. The composition finds use as a probiotic in a clinical capacity and has the potential to be used as an off-the-shelf skin probiotic to treat minor cuts or burns.
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Published date: 11 April 2024
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Local EPrints ID: 508329
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/508329
PURE UUID: 4b59b4f9-30e1-4207-a0c7-2dc7d5959434
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McCarthy Ronan
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