Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – per se ; compositions thereof; proces of... – Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor
Patent
1994-10-13
1998-03-31
Mosher, Mary E.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...
Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor
43525233, 4353201, 435 693, 435325, 536 237, C12N 1530, C12N 121, C12N 1570
Patent
active
057337721
ABSTRACT:
Compositions comprising biologically pure Pfs230 and nucleic acids which encode them are provided. The proteins can be used induce transmission blocking immune responses in susceptible hosts.
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Kaslow David C.
Williamson Kim C.
Mosher Mary E.
The United States of America as represented by the Department of
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