Capsule composition for use as immunogen against Campylobacter jejuni
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsPatricia Guerry, Mario Artur Monteiro
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Abstract
Immunogenic compositions, and method of using the compositions to elicit an immune response against Campylobacter jejuni. The compositions are isolated polysaccharide polymers derived from Campylobacter jejuni capsule.
Claims11
An immunogenic composition, composed of one or more of an isolated capsule carbohydrate polymer, wherein the composition does not contain lipooligosaccharides and wherein said capsule carbohydrate polymer is derived from Campylobacter jejuni steins HS10 and HS15 and wherein said capsule carbohydrate polymer comprises the formula selected from the group consisting of:
- and wherein the capsule carbohydrate polymer is attached to a protein carrier molecule.
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