Immunogenic fusion protein

Abstract

The present invention relates to an immunogenic fusion protein comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence consisting of: i. a first amino acid sequence part consisting of 170 to 178 amino acids, preferably 174 to 175 amino acids, and having at least 90% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 7; ii. a second amino acid sequence part consisting of 165 to 174 amino acids, preferably 169 to 170 amino acids, and having at least 90% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 14; and optionally: iii. a linker amino acid sequence part consisting of 1 to 20 amino acids and separating the first amino acid sequence part from the second amino acid part. The immunogenic fusion protein preferably consists of 335 to 372 amino acids, preferably 343 to 353 amino acids, more preferably 343 to 347 amino acids. The invention further pertains to nucleic acid molecule encoding the immunogenic fusion protein; a vector; a host cell; a vaccine; and a method of vaccination against group B Streptococcus infection or treating a group B Streptococcus infection. It is suggested that FIG. 3 be published with the abstract.

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