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Anna Arnqvist

Staffan Normark

Thomas Boren

Dag Ilver

A novelblood group antigen binding (BAB) adhesin protein was isolated and purified, whereby said protein or fractions thereof bind specifically to fucosylated blood group antigens. The protein sequence of said adhesin is disclosed in this application. Simultaneously the DNA sequences for two genes, babA and babB, producing highly similar proteins, are disclosed. Said adhesin and/or DNA is useful for diagnose and therapy and/or prophylaxis directed againstinduced infections, e.g. gastritis and acid peptic disease, i.e. active vaccination. A new immunoglobulin composition, which exhibits specific activity to a Lewisantigen bindingadhesin, or preferably, monoclonal and/or polyclonal antibodies to said adhesin offer a new and more efficient method of treatment and/or prevention of gastrointestinal diseases, caused byor otherspecies, i.e. passive vaccination.

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A novel blood group antigen binding (BAB) adhesin protein was isolated and purified, whereby said protein or fractions thereof bind specifically to fucosylated blood group antibodies. Said adhesin has a molecular weight of about 73.5 kDa and the N-terminal sequence for the adhesin and the corresponding DNA show homologies between different strains of Said adhesin and/or DNA is useful for diagnose and therapy and/or profylax directed against induced infections, e.g. gastritis and acid peptic disease.

Helicobacter pylori adhesin binding group antigen

A novel bacterial blood group antigen binding (BAB) adhesin protein was isolated and purified, whereby said protein or fractions thereof bind specifically to fucosylated blood group antibodies. The protein sequence of said adhesin is disclosed in this application. Simultaneously the DNA sequences for two genes, babA and babB, producing highly similar proteins, are disclosed. Said adhesin and/or DNA is useful for diagnose and therapy and/or profylax directed against induced infections, e.g. gastritis and acid peptic disease.

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Umea, Sweden

Anna Arnqvist