Composition for treatment of an ocular bacterial infection

The method for treating bacterial infections comprises treating the infection with a therapeutic agent comprising an effective amount of at least one lytic enzyme produced by a bacteria infected with a bacteriophage specific for the bacteria. The lytic enzyme is preferably in an environment having a pH which allows for activity of the lytic enzyme.

The lytic enzyme can be used for the treatment or prevention of Hemophilus influenza, Pseudomonas, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus fasciae, Streptococcus group B, Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter, other bacteria, and any combination thereof.

For example, if there is a bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract, the infection can be prophylactically or therapeutically treated with a composition comprising an effective amount of at least one lytic enzyme produced by a bacteria being infected with a bacteriophage specific for that bacteria, and a carrier for delivering the lytic enzyme to a mouth, throat, or nasal pass