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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2011
Olaf Schneewind, Chicago, IL (US);
Alice G. Cheng, Boston, MA (US);
Dominique M. Missiakas, Chicago, IL (US);
Hwan Keun Kim, Naperville, IL (US);
Hye-young Kim, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (US);
Olaf Schneewind, Chicago, IL (US);
Alice G. Cheng, Boston, MA (US);
Dominique M. Missiakas, Chicago, IL (US);
Hwan Keun Kim, Naperville, IL (US);
Hye-Young Kim, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (US);
The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention concerns methods and compositions for treating or preventing a bacterial infection, particularly infection by abacterium. The invention provides methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response against the bacteria. In certain embodiments, the methods and compositions involve a non-toxigenic Protein A (SpA) variant. In some embodiments, the methods and compositions involve SdrD, ClfA, and/or FnbpB polypeptides.