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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 1995
Filed:
Jun. 28, 1993
Robert S Hodges, Edmonton, CA;
Randall T Irvin, Sherwood Park, CA;
William Paranchych, Edmonton, CA;
Pamela A Sokol, Calgary, CA;
Donald E Woods, Calgary, CA;
S.P.I. Synthetic Peptides Incorporated, Edmonton, CA;
Abstract
The invention described includes methods and compositions useful in preventing infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and related organisms. Diclosed is a peptide having the sequence corresponding to an antigenic site in the protein exoenzyme S which is antigenically similar to a C-terminal portion of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa pilin protein. The peptide is cross-reactive with surface peptides present in certain bacterial and fungal microorganisms, and is effective in inhibiting binding of such organisms to target epithelial cells. The peptide may also be employed in a vaccine composition, for producing immunity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa as well as against such cross-reactive microorganisms.