Lipoteichoic acid immunogenic compositions and methods of making and using thereof
OwnerJoseph J. Drabickinventor
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Abstract
Compositions, vaccines, methods, and kits for treating, preventing, or inhibiting an infection or disease caused by a gram-positive organism are disclosed. The compositions comprise lipoteichoic acid from at least one gram-positive organism. Also disclosed are antibodies which specifically bind to lipoteichoic acid.
Claims28
A pharmaceutical composition for treating, preventing, or inhibiting an infection or disease caused by a gram-positive organism comprising a lipoteichoic acid and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
A pharmaceutical composition for treating, preventing, or inhibiting a infection or disease caused by a gram-positive organism comprising an antibody which specifically binds to a lipoteichoic acid and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
A vaccine for providing protection against an infection or a disease caused by a gram-positive organism comprising a lipoteichoic acid or an immunogenic composition comprising lipoteichoic acid.
A method of immunizing a subject against an infection or disease caused by a gram-positive organism comprising administering to the subject an immunogenic amount of lipoteichoic acid.
A kit for treating, preventing, or inhibiting an infection or disease caused by a gram-positive organism in a subject comprising a composition a therapeutically effective amount of a lipoteichoic acid.
A kit for treating, preventing, or inhibiting an infection or disease caused by a gram-positive organism in a subject comprising a composition comprising at least one antibody which specifically binds to a lipoteichoic acid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.