Abstract
The present invention relates to two-component lantibiotics isolated from Bacillus sp. Methods for producing said lantibiotics are provided, wherein dehydration and cyclization of the peptides is carried out by two substrate-specific modifying enzymes. Given the antimicrobial activity of the instant lantibiotics, methods for preventing or treating bacterial infections are also provided.
Original language | English (US) |
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U.S. patent number | 7985837 |
Filing date | 10/31/07 |
State | Published - Jul 26 2011 |