StrixNB(TM) Effective Against Cat Bite Wound Infections
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- (Marketwired) -- 03/11/14 -- Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KNE), a biotechnology company engaged in the development and commercialization of products that prevent and remove microbial biofilms is pleased to announce the results of an in vitro efficacy study demonstrating that StrixNB oral care product is effective against cat bite wound infection associated bacteria.
The World Health Organization estimates in the United States there are 400,000 cat bites and 66,000 visits to hospital emergency departments every year. According to a recent study conducted by Mayo Clinic published in the Journal of Hand Surgery, 1 in 3 patients with cat bite hand wounds had to be hospitalized with two-third of those hospitalized needing surgery. Pasteurella multocida and Streptococcus mitis are more frequently found bacteria in cat bite wounds. Other less frequently found bacteria include Staphylococcus epidermidis, Porphyromonas spp. and Fusobacterium nucleatum.
The most common type of infection is a non-purulent wound with cellulitis, lymphangitis followed by a purulent wound without abscess formation and abscesses. A cat bite or scratch can also transmit some of these pathogens, especially P. multocida, to humans (zoonotic transmission) and possibly cause soft-tissue infection, deep-seated abscesses, sepsis, septic arthritis, peritonitis, pneumonia, meningitis and endocarditis.
The Company tested its unique StrixNB pet oral care formulation against these pathogens and it was very effective resulting in up to 100% killing of test organisms. Cats on StrixNB as part of their oral care treatment may help to reduce the impact of cat bite wound infections.
About StrixNB™
StrixNB is an effective oral care product helping maintain and promote good dental and oral hygiene for companion animals. StrixNB is xylitol-free, made using 100% human food grade ingredients and registered with the Interim Notification Program of Health Canada for Low Risk Veterinary Health Products.
StrixNB works against dental disease-associated bacteria by altering the mouth's environment. It breaks through dental biofilm - a highly structured, matrix-embedded microbial population - leaving bacteria otherwise inaccessible exposed for eradication by a microbial agent.
For more information about our product, please visit our website at www.strixnb.com or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/StrixNB.
About Kane Biotech Inc.
Kane Biotech is a biotechnology company engaged in the development and commercialization of products that prevent and remove biofilms. Biofilms develop when bacteria and other microorganisms form a protective matrix that acts as a shield against attack. When in a biofilm, bacteria become highly resistant to antibiotics, biocides, disinfectants, high temperatures and host immune responses. This resiliency contributes to human health problems such as recurrent urinary tract infections, medical device associated infections and tooth decay.
Kane Biotech uses patent protected technologies based on molecular mechanisms of biofilm formation/dispersal and methods for finding compounds that inhibit or disrupt biofilms. The Company has evidence that these technologies have potential to significantly improve the ability to prevent and/or destroy biofilms in several medical and industrial applications.
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StrixNB™, DispersinB® and Aledex® are registered trademarks of Kane Biotech Inc. All Rights Reserved 2014
Kane Biotech Inc.
Gord Froehlich
President & CEO
204-477-7592
204-474-7552
ir@kanebiotech.com
www.kanebiotech.com
Source: Kane Biotech Inc.
Released March 11, 2014