Surface antigen

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2007-07-12

2011-10-11

Graser, Jennifer (Department: 1645)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector

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

C424S185100, C424S190100, C424S234100, C435S069100, C435S069300, C435S071100, C530S300000, C530S350000

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08034358

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a novel surface polypeptide fromNeisseria meningitidisas well as nucleic acid and nucleic acid sequence homologues encoding this protein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the polypeptide and nucleic acids of the invention are also disclosed as well as methods useful in the treatment, prevention and diagnosis ofN. meningitidisinfection.

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