Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae transferrin binding protein vaccines and uses thereof

US5876725A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• University of Saskatchewan · CA

Inventors

• Andrew A. Potter · Saskatoon, CA
• Gerald F. Gerlach · Dresden, DE
• Philip Willson · Saskatoon, CA
• Amalia Rossi-Campos · Saskatoon, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 19, 1996
• Grant date: Mar 2, 1999
• Expiry date: Sep 19, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K39/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Novel vaccines for use against Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae are disclosed. The vaccines contain at least one A. pleuropneumoniae transferrin binding protein and/or one A. pleuropneumoniae cytolysin and/or one A. pleuropneumoniae APP4. Also disclosed are DNA sequences encoding these proteins, vectors including these sequences and host cells transformed with these vectors. The vaccines can be used to treat or prevent porcine respiratory infections.