Antimicrobial use of Micrococcus porci against Staphylococcus species
Summary
The USPTO has published a patent application detailing the selective antimicrobial use of Micrococcus porci against harmful Staphylococcus species. The application describes compositions comprising Micrococcus porci for use in cosmetics, quasi-drugs, external skin preparations, or medicines.
What changed
This document is a published patent application (US20260083782A1) from the USPTO, filed on September 23, 2024. It describes a novel application of Micrococcus porci, or its lysates, cultures, or extracts, as an active ingredient in antimicrobial compositions. These compositions exhibit selective activity against harmful Staphylococcus species, including Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and Staphylococcus capitis.
The implications for regulated entities are primarily related to intellectual property and potential future product development. Companies in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and quasi-drug sectors may need to assess this patent filing for potential conflicts with their own research or product lines. While this is a patent application and not a regulatory rule, it signifies a new area of innovation that could lead to future regulatory considerations for products incorporating this technology. No immediate compliance actions are required based solely on this patent publication.
Source document (simplified)
SELECTIVE ANTIMICROBIAL USE OF MICROCOCCUS PORCI
Application US20260083782A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026
Inventors
Won Woo CHOI, Byongjun CHOI, Minji PARK, Wonduck KIM
Abstract
The present invention relates to the selective antimicrobial use of Micrococcus porci against harmful Staphylococcus sp. A composition comprising Micrococcus porci, or a lysate, culture or extract thereof, as an active ingredient, exhibits selective antimicrobial activity against harmful Staphylococcus sp., in particular, Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and Staphylococcus capitis, and thus can be used as antimicrobial compositions in various field such as cosmetics, quasi-drugs, external skin preparations, or medicines.
CPC Classifications
A61K 35/74 C12N 1/205 C12R 2001/265
Filing Date
2024-09-23
Application No.
18893173
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