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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 1998
Filed:
May. 10, 1995
Andre G Buret, Calgary,, CA;
D Grant Gall, Calgary,, CA;
James A Hardin, Calgary,, CA;
Merle E Olson, Calgary,, CA;
University Technologies International, Inc., Calgary, CA;
Abstract
A method of inhibiting or treating gastrointestinal colonization of a pathogen in an animal by administration of epidermal growth factor is described. A method of increasing weight gain in an animal by administrating epidermal growth factor is also described. The epidermal growth factor can be administered orally for example in the feed or drinking water of the animal. Since EGF is useful in inhibiting or treating intestinal colonization by a pathogen and is also effective in promoting weight gain, EGF is useful in treating a wide range of intestinal infections. In one embodiment, a method of treating or inhibiting enteric colibacillosis using epidermal growth factor is described.