摘要 |
The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating diseases and disorders of patients and, in particular, compositions and methods for treating Staphylococcus infections of patients with ultra-low doses and altered forms of lysostaphin, and synergistic combinations of lysostaphin plus additional conventional treatments such as antibiotic and/or antibody treatment. The invention is also directed to detecting and identifying altered forms of lysostaphin that possess increased efficacy against infections as compared to wild-type lysostaphin, and forms that generate a minimal or no immune response in a patient. The invention is also directed to method of manufacturing these altered forms of lysostaphin. |