Abstract:
Compositions and methods are described for inducing an immune response against extra-intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) to thereby provide immune protection against diseases associated with ExPEC. In particular, compositions and methods are described for using conjugates of E. coli polysaccharide antigens O25B, O1A, O2, and O6A covalently bound to a detoxified exotoxin A of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (EPA) carrier protein as vaccines for the prevention of invasive ExPEC disease caused by ExPEC serotypes O1A, O2, O6A and O25B.
Abstract:
Engineered anthrax protective antigen (PrAg) proteins are provided wherein the native furin activation site is replaced by the activation site of a membrane-anchored serine protease. These engineered PrAg proteins retain the ability to bind to cell surface PrAg receptors and be proteolytically activated. The proteins also retain the ability to form membrane pores. These engineered PrAg proteins can be used in methods of inducing pore formation in a cell, methods of inducing translocation of a selected compound or co-factor into a cell, and methods of treating disease, such as cancer, in a subject.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are Mycoplasma bovis immunogenic compositions useful in raising an immune response in animals against M. bovis . Also disclosed herein are methods for generating a protective response against infections in mammals caused by M. bovis.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to animals and more specifically to insects. In more details the invention relates to an edible composition or insect artificial diet comprising bacteria, fungi or any fragment or spore thereof for use as a vaccine in preventing a microbial disease or infection in an insect. Still, the present invention relates to preventive methods and different uses relating to said compositions or bacteria, fungi or fragments or spores thereof.
Abstract:
Disclosed are immunogenic compositions containing a polysaccharide-sortase conjugate. The polysaccharide is an antigen, and the sortase is a carrier protein. The sortase is covalently linked to the polysaccharide antigen by a linker including a sortase recognition sequence. Also disclosed are immunogenic compositions containing a polysaccharide-protein conjugate, the conjugate containing a polysaccharide antigen and a carrier protein. The polysaccharide antigen is covalently linked to the carrier protein by a linker including a sortase recognition sequence and a polyglycine motif present at the N-terminus of the carrier protein. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the immunogenic composition and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, methods of making the immunogenic compositions, and methods of generating immune response in a subject using the pharmaceutical composition.
Abstract:
Disclosed is the attenuated Salmonella typhi vaccine Ty21a utilized as a vector for Shigella and/or enterotoxogenic E. coli genes stably integrated in the Ty21a chromosome. These genes include a heterologous Shigella sonnei O-antigen biosynthetic gene region that comprises the wzz gene and expresses Shigella sonnei form 1 O-antigen, as well as a heterologous acid resistance biosynthetic gene system comprising a YbaS gene, which enables increased stability of the Ty21a vector at pH 2.5 relative to Ty21a without the integrated acid resistance biosynthetic gene system.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of combined vaccine compositions which are effective against all forms of meningococcal diseases as well as typhoid fever. The vaccine formulations comprising antigens from capsular polysaccharides of Neisseria meningitidis A, Neisseria meningitidis C, Neisseria meningitidis Y, Neisseria meningitidis W135, Neisseria meningitidis X, Salmonella typhi Vi capsular polysaccharide (ViPs) or capsular ViPs conjugated to a carrier protein tetanus toxoid (ViPs-TT). This invention is also related to improved methods, especially the use of an improved feed media and an improved method of downstream processing and industrial purification of capsular polysaccharides. The vaccine is free of any animal component or alcohol and is in absolute compliance with respect to the religious sentiments of various ethnic groups. The composition is highly effective and stable, yet cost- effective and affordable, especially for lower-middle income and low-income countries.
Abstract:
The invention pertains to the use of VirB10 to immunize a host against an infection by a bacterium having T4SS. The invention provides a vaccine comprising VirB10, a fragment of VirB10, a polynucleotide encoding VirB10 or a polynucleotide encoding a fragment of VirB10 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and/or adjuvant. The invention also provides a method of immunizing a host against an infection caused by a bacterium having T4SS, the method comprising administering to the host a vaccine of the invention. The vaccines and the methods of the invention can be used to immunize against infections caused by bacteria having T4SS in dogs, rabbits, cats, pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, deer, horses, rodents and humans.
Abstract:
Изобретение относится к биотехнологии и касается способа производства препарата «Мобилан (M-VM3)». Изобретение оптимизирует стадии производства, повышая его рентабельность, делая оптимальным соотношение время производства/количество полученного препарата/количество средств, затраченных на производство. В частности, в ходе модернизации были разработаны следующие устойчивые параметры производственного процесса: объем партии 1500 флаконов, время на производство -18-22 суток, общий расход питательной среды 44 л, объем вирус-содержащей супензии M-VM3 - 25 л, плотность клеток во время заражения - в диапазоне от 0,8 х 10 6 до 1 х 10 6 кл/мл; время сбора клеток - на третий день (приблизительно 72 ч); температура при заражении - 36°С, множественность заражения - 5-10 БОЕ/кл, итоговая концентрация вирусного конструкта при сборе 8 х 10 8 БОЕ/мл.
Abstract:
A fusion protein comprising an antigen-presenting cell (APC)-binding domain or a CD91 receptor-binding domain, a translocation peptide, a fusion antigen, an endoplasmic reticulum retention sequence, and optionally a nuclear export signal is disclosed. The fusion antigen comprises a porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) ORF7 antigen, a PRRSV ORF1b antigen, a PRRSV ORF6 antigen, and a PRRSV ORF5 antigen. The fusion protein is useful for inducing antigen-specific cell-mediated and humoral responses.