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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 14, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ali Ibrahim Fattom, Rockville, MD (US);
Ramesh K. Sood, Rockville, MD (US);
Sara E. Shepherd, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Assignee:
NABI, Rockville, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 4/304 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 4/304 ;
Abstract
A majority of and clinical isolates fall into two groups and three groups, respectively. Distinct antigens are associate with each of the five groups. The Enterococcus antigens are readily obtained from strains of and , and can elicit production of protective antibodies. Accordingly, the antigens are useful for vaccines which protect against infection by clinically significant (pathogenic) Enterococcus isolates. The antigens and antibodies generated to the antigens are also useful in diagnostic assays.