NOVEL ANTIBACTERIAL PROTEIN

摘要

The present invention relates to a novel antibacterial protein, called gloverin. Preferably gloverin is isolated from Hyalophora moths. Alternatively, gloverin is produced by genetic engineering or by chemical synthesis. Also, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising gloverin or pharmaceutically active fragments thereof and use of gloverin or fragments thereof as a medicament against bacterial infection. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of treating bacterial infection comprising administration of gloverin or pharmaceutically active fragments thereof.