123 results about "Haemophilus species" patented technology

The invention relates to the field of haemophilus parasuis vaccines in veterinary biological products, in particular to a haemophilus parasuis LC strain. The collection number of the strain is CGMCC (China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center) No.5257. The invention also relates to application of the haemophilus parasuis LC strain to preparation of haemophilus parasuis inactivated vaccines. The haemophilus parasuis LC strain has stronger pathogenicity to pigs and has better immunogenicity; an inactivated alumina gel vaccine prepared by the strain is safe and reliable; not only a homologous attacking protection is provided, but also a better cross protection to blood serums type 4, type 5, type 10, type 12, type 14 and type 15 HPS (Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome) heterologous attacking can be provided; after the pigs are immunized, a stronger immunity can be generated and the morbidity and the mortality of the inoculated pigs are obviously reduced; the immune effect achieves or is better than the traditional commercialized vaccines in the market; the vaccine has the advantages to compete with like products at home and abroad and is capable of effectively preventing the epidemic and the transmission of a haemophilus parasuis disease and reducing the economic losses caused by the disease, so that the application range is wide.

An isolated and purified analog of Haemophilus influenza Hin47 protein has a decreased protease activity which is less than about 10% of that of natural Hin47 protein and preferably substantially the same immunogenic properties as natural Hin47 protein. An isolated and purified nucleic acid molecule encoding the Hin47 analog may be provided in a recombinant plasmid which may be introduced into a cell which is grown to produce the Hin47 analog. Immunogenic compositions comprising the Hin47 analog and the encoding nucleic acid may be formulated as vaccines for in vivo administration to a host, including a human, to confer protection against diseases caused by a bacterial pathogen, including Haemophilus species, such as Haemophilus influenzae, that produces Hin47 protein or a protein capable of inducing antibodies in the host specifically reactive with Hin47 protein. The Hin47 analog and the encoding nucleic acid also may be employed in diagnostic applications.

An isolated and purified analog of Haemophilus influenzae Hin47 protein has a decreased protease activity which is less than about 10% of that of natural Hin47 protein and preferably substantially the same immunogenic properties as natural Hin47 protein. An isolated an purified nucleic acid molecule encoding the Hin47 analog may be provided in a recombinant plasmid which may be introduced into a cell which is grown to produce the Hin47 analog. Immunogenic compositions comprising the Hin47 analog and the encoding nucleic acid may be formulated as vaccines for in vivo administration to a host, including a human, to confer protection against diseases caused by a bacterial pathogen, including Haemophilus species, such as Haemophilus influenzae, that produces Hin47 protein or a protein capable of inducing antibodies in the host specifically reactive with Hin47 protein. The Hin47 analog and the encoding nucleic acid also may be employed in diagnostic applications.

Purified and isolated nucleic acid is provided which encodes a transferrin receptor protein of a strain of Haemophilus or a fragment or an analog of the transferrin receptor protein. The nucleic acid sequence may be used to produce peptides free of contaminants derived from bacteria normally containing the Tbp1 or Tbp2 proteins for purposes of diagnostics and medical treatment. Furthermore, the nucleic acid molecule may be used in the diagnosis of infection. Also provided are recombinant Tbp1 or Tbp2 and methods for purification of the same. Live vectors expressing epitopes of transferrin receptor protein for vaccination are provided.

The present invention relates to immunogenic compositions comprising one or more Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular saccharide conjugates and a protein component comprising Protein E and / or PilA from Haemophilus influenzae.