Patents (University of Northern Iowa)

Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

5-20-2008

Patent Number

7374874 B2

Abstract

The invention provides bacteriophages that infect Bacillus bacteria, including Bacillus anthracis, and compositions containing the bacteriophages. The invention also provides methods for using the bacteriophages of the invention to prevent and treat infection of an organism by Bacillus bacteria. Methods and materials to decontaminate a surface or an organism that is contaminated with Bacillus bacteria or Bacillus spores is also provided.

Application Number

10/420530

Assignee

University of Northern Iowa Research Foundation

Assignee City

Cedar Falls

Assignee State

Iowa

Assignee Country

United States

Filing Date

4-22-2003

Language

en

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