University of California

Teruaki Nakatsuji

Richard L Gallo

Alan O O'Neill

The disclosure describes methods and compositions for treating or preventing skin damage due to UV radiation. For example, the method includes contacting the skin with an effective amount of a composition containing the compound

Compositions and method of treating cancer

Methods and compositions comprising hogocidin peptides (SH-lantibiotics), derivatives and variants are provided. Also provided are methods and compositions comprising probiotic compositions utilizing strains ofandthat produce hogocidin, hogocidin-like peptides, or other inhibitors of skin pathogens. Methods of treatment for microbial skin infections and atopic dermatitis are also provided.

Antimicrobial therapy

The disclosure provides for novel antimicrobial agents, methods of making, and methods of use thereof.

Method of treating microbial infections

The disclosure provides for compounds of the general structure: and methods of using and compositions comprising the compounds for treating infections, cancer and neoplastic diseases and disorders.

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Teruaki Nakatsuji