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US 7,098,182 B2Granted
Nucleic acids and proteins from group B streptococcus
AssigneeMicrobial Technics Limited
InventorsRichard William Falla Le Page, Jeremy Mark Wells, Sean Bosco Hanniffy
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Abstract
Novel protein antigens from Group B Streptococcus are described, together with nucleic acid sequences encoding them. Their use in vaccines and screening methods is also described.
Claims6
An isolated protein or polypeptide, said protein or polypeptide selected from the group consisting of:
- a) Group B Streptococcus protein or polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
- 72, and
- b) a protein or polypeptide that is a derivative or variant of SEQ ID NO:
- 72, said protein or polypeptide comprising a sequence having at least 50% identity to SEQ ID NO:
- 72, wherein said derivative or variant is able to protect against Group B Streptococcus challenge.
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