Modified streptococcal polysaccharides and uses thereof

Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Antigen – epitope – or other immunospecific immunoeffector – Bacterium or component thereof or substance produced by said...

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C424S234100, C424S197110, C424S203100, C424S184100, C424S194100, C424S831000, C514S023000, C536S123100

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07858101

ABSTRACT:
Modified streptococcal polysaccharides and methods of using the modified polysaccharides are provided herein.

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