Neisseria meningitidis antigens and compositions

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2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Devi, S. (Department: 1645)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector

Bacterium or component thereof or substance produced by said...

C424S250100, C424S190100, C424S184100, C514S002600, C530S350000, C530S328000, C530S327000, C530S326000, C530S325000, C530S324000, C530S300000, C530S806000, C530S825000

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ABSTRACT:
The invention provides proteins fromNeisseria meningitidis, including the amino acid sequences and the corresponding nucleotide sequences. The proteins are predicted to be useful antigens for vaccines and/or diagnostics.

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