Inventors:
Robert McMahon - Evansville IN, US
Thomas Cleary - Houston TX, US
Theresa Ochoa - Lima, PE
International Classification:
A61K 38/40
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a novel method for inhibiting the growth of bacterial pathogens expressing a type III secretory system as well as enteroaggregative and/or preventing or treating an infection caused by the same. The method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of bovine lactoferrin.