Dissociated pili, their production and use
OwnerPeter O'Hanley, Kenneth Denichinventors
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Abstract
A method of producing pili and vaccines containing pili is described using bacteria harboring mutations that facilitate detachment of pili from the bacteria. Wild type pili have known immunoprotective effects in treating urinary tract infections. The mutant pili produced by this method are also shown to have such immunoprotective effects. Therefore, the pili may be used to make vaccines for treating urinary tract infections.
Claims5
An immunogenic composition comprising dissociated pili from a pilus-producing bacteria having at least one mutation that facilitates detachment of the pili from the bacteria relative to a wild type strain and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
A process for producing pili comprising culturing a pilus-producing bacteria having at least one mutation that facilitates detachment of the pili from the bacteria relative to a wild type strain and recovering dissociated pili.
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