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US 5,252,328 AGranted
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae antigen and uses therefor
AssigneeMartin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc.
InventorsDaryl Faulds, Mimi Vishoot, Emily Brooks
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Abstract
A composition for protecting swine against mycoplasmal pneumonia caused by M. hyopneumoniae which includes at least one protein which is an M. hyopneumoniae antigen. The M. hyopneumoniae antigen is present in an amount effective for protection of swine against mycoplasmal pneumonia caused by M. hyopneumoniae. A preferred antigen is the M. hyopneumoniae 74.5 kda antigen.
Claims6
A composition comprising:
- at least one protein;
- and a vehicle for said at least one protein, said at least one protein being an M. hyopneumoniae antigen, having a molecular weight of 74.5 Kda, said at least one protein being present in an amount effective for protection of swine against mycoplasmal pneumonia caused by M. hyopneumoniae.
A method of protecting swine against mycoplasmal pneumonia caused by M. hyopneumoniae, comprising:
- administering to swine an effective amount of at least one protein, said at least one protein being an M. hyopneumoniae antigen having a molecular weight of 74.5 Kda.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.