Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Housel, James (Department: 1648)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C536S023100, C536S023700, C435S320100, C435S069100, C435S069300, C435S069700, C424S184100, C424S192100, C424S237100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06875853
ABSTRACT:
The recombinant production of Gap4, a chimeric GapC plasmin binding protein comprising the entire amino acid sequence of theStreptococcus dysgalactiaeGapC protein in addition to unique amino acid sequences from theStreptococcus parauberisandStreptococcus agalactiaeGapC proteins, is described. Also described is the use of Gap4 chimeric GapC protein in vaccine compositions to prevent or treatstreptococcalinfections in general and mastitis in particular.
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Fontaine Michael
Perez-Casal Jose
Potter Andrew A.
Housel James
Lucas Zachariah
Robins & Pasternak LLP
University of Saskatchewan
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