Compsn. for preventing staphylococcal infections - contains lysostaphin, surfactant and penicillin for synergistic effect

摘要

Compsn. (A) for killing staphylococci comprises lysostaphin (I) and synergist(s) from penicillin, synthetic penicillins, other antibiotics, chelating agents, mild surfactants and other membrane active agents, in amts. effective to kill staphylococci. Preventing bovine mastitis comprises dipping teats in a soln. (B) of 0.01-10.0 mcg/ml of (I) in a suitable carrier, before and after each milking. The compsn. (A) and teat dip soln. (B) may also comprise lysozyme and mutanolysin.