Abstract:
The invention provides a conjugate comprising an antigen and a carrier molecule, wherein the carrier molecule comprises a BP-2a antigen and a spb1 antigen. BP-2a and spb1 are Streptococcus agalactiae antigens. The conjugate may be used in a method for raising an immune response in a mammal, the method comprising administering the conjugate to the mammal. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, particularly vaccines, comprising the conjugate.
Abstract:
Methods of inducing an immunogenic response against a bacterial polysaccharide or oligosaccharide, and constructs and compositions for use in such methods.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of neisserial vaccine compositions (particularly gonococcal vaccine compositions) and the use of such compositions in medicine. More particularly, the present invention relates to genetically modified gonococci of strain FA1090 and outer membrane vesicles obtained therefrom. The invention also provides a process for preparing the genetically modified gonococci of the invention as well as immunogenic compositions and vaccines comprising the outer membrane vesicles of the invention.
Abstract:
The invention relates to bacterial mutants, particularly from Streptococcus agalactiae, that secrete capsular polysaccharide and methods of purifying the secreted bacterial capsular polysaccharides from culture medium. The extracted polysaccharides are useful for producing vaccines comprising the polysaccharides alone or conjugated to proteins.