Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Vector – per se
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-13
2008-05-13
Ramirez, Delia M. (Department: 1652)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Vector, per se
C435S252300, C435S253100, C435S069100, C435S183000, C435S004000, C530S350000, C536S023200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07371571
ABSTRACT:
Recombinant mycobacterial strains which overproduce essential biosynthetic enzymes of pathogenic mycobateria are provided. These strains overproduce enzymes involved in the synthesis and incorporation ofD-alanine into mycobacterial peptidoglycan, the backbone of the mycobacterial cell wall. These overproducing strains may be used as reference strains in in vitro screening methods to identify antimycobacterial agents.
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Barletta Raul G.
Feng Zhengyu
Board of Regents University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Ramirez Delia M.
Stinson Morrison & Hecker LLP
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