Virulence of Streptococci

Details Virulence of Streptococci Virulence of Streptococci

2006-09-19

2006-09-19

Graser, Jennifer E. (Department: 1645)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Treatment of micro-organisms or enzymes with electrical or...

Modification of viruses

C424S244100, C424S185100, C424S190100

Reexamination Certificate

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07109006

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to the field of diagnosis of and vaccination against Streptococcal infections and to the detection of virulence markers of Streptococci. The invention discloses a method for modulating virulence of aStreptococcuscomprising modifying a genomic fragment ofStreptococcuswherein the genomic fragment comprises at least a functional part of a fragment identifiable by hybridization inStreptococcus suisto a nucleic acid or fragment thereof as shown inFIG. 5.

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