Methods and compositions for vaccination comprising nucleic acid and/or polypeptide sequences of Chlamydia
AssigneesAuburn University, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorsStephen A. Johnston, Katherine Stemke-Hale, Kathryn F. Sykes, Bernhard Kaltenboeck
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Abstract
The instant invention relates to antigens and nucleic acids encoding such antigens obtainable by screening a Chlamydia genome. In more specific aspects, the invention relates to methods of isolating such antigens and nucleic acids and to methods of using such isolated antigens for producing immune responses. The ability of an antigen to produce an immune response may be employed in vaccination or antibody preparation techniques.
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A method of immunizing an animal comprising the step of administering a Chlamydia psittaci antigen to an animal in an amount effective to induce an immune response against Chlamydia psittaci;
- wherein the Chlamydia psittaci antigen comprises a full-length amino acid sequence as set forth as SEQ ID NO:11.
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