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The Texas A&m University System

Magnus H&ouml;&ouml;k

Joseph M Patti

Karen L House-Pompeo

Pietro Speziale

Danny Joh

Martin J McGavin

Narayana Sthanam

Jindrich Symersky

Disclosed are antibodies that block the binding of fibronectin protein to fibronectin. Also disclosed are site specifically-mutated and truncated peptide epitopes derived from the fnbA and fnbB genes of , the fnba and fnbB genes of , and the sfb gene of , and nucleic acid segments encoding these peptides and epitopes. The anti-(fibronectin binding site) antibodies, peptides and epitopes that give rise to antibodies that block the binding of fibronectin binding proteins to fibronectin, and DNA segments encoding these proteins and are of use in various screening, diagnostic and therapeutic applications including active and passive immunization and methods for the prevention of streptococcal and staphylococcal colonization in animals or humans. These. DNA segments and the peptides derived therefrom are proposed to be of use directly in the preparation of vaccines and also for use as carrier proteins in vaccine formulations.

Fibronectin binding protein compositions and methods of use

Disclosed are the cna gene and cna-derived nucleic acid segments from,, and DNA segments encoding cna from related bacteria. Also disclosed are Col binding protein (CBP) compositions and methods of use. The CBP protein and antigenic epitopes derived therefrom are contemplated for use in the treatment of pathological infections, and in particular, for use in the prevention of bacterial adhesion to Col. DNA segments encoding these proteins and anti-(Col binding protein) antibodies will also be of use in various screening, diagnostic and therapeutic applications including active and passive immunization and methods for the prevention of bacterial colonization in an animal such as a human. These DNA segments and the peptides derived therefrom are contemplated for use in the preparation of vaccines and, also, for use as carrier proteins in vaccine formulations, and in the formulation of compositions for use in the prevention of,infection.

Collagen binding protein compositions and methods of use

Growing community of inventors

Houston, TX, United States of America

Magnus Höök

Growing community of inventors

Houston, TX, United States of America

Magnus H&ouml;&ouml;k

Magnus Höök