Nucleic acid and amino acid sequences relating to Streptococcus pneumoniae for diagnostics and therapeutics
AssigneeSanofi Pasteur Limited
InventorsLynn Doucette-Stamm, David Bush, Qiandong Zeng, Timothy Opperman, Chad Eric Houseweart
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Abstract
The invention provides isolated polypeptide and nucleic acid sequences derived from Streptococcus pneumoniae that are useful in diagnosis and therapy of pathological conditions; antibodies against the polypeptides; and methods for the production of the polypeptides. The invention also provides methods for the detection, prevention and treatment of pathological conditions resulting from bacterial infection.
Claims7
An isolated polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 5179.
An isolated polypeptide having at least 95% identity to the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 5179, wherein the polypeptide is a surface protein.
An isolated polypeptide having at least 95% identity to the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 5179, wherein the polypeptide is a surface protein and elicits an immune response.
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