This invention belongs to the field of
biomedical engineering and ophthalmic anti-infective therapy technology, specifically relating to a
bacteriophage XP2 for treating
Bacillus cereus endophthalmitis and its applications.
Bacteriophage XP2 was deposited on November 18, 2025, at the China General
Microbiological Culture Collection Center (CGMCC), with accession number CGMCC No. 47001. The
bacteriophage provided by this invention exhibits high specificity in killing host
bacteria, acting only against the host
bacteria without disrupting
normal flora or inducing widespread
drug resistance. Simultaneously, the
bacteriophage itself is non-toxic to normal
retinal function and demonstrates excellent preservation of
retinal function, even superior to
vancomycin treatment, with a shorter onset time than
vancomycin, approximately 30 minutes. This invention confirms the effectiveness of bacteriophage XP2 in directly reducing the bacterial load in
Bacillus cereus-induced endophthalmitis and indirectly controlling inflammatory damage. By rapidly killing
bacteria, XP2 minimizes neutrophil-induced inflammatory responses while protecting
retinal structure and function.