Capsular polysaccharides from enterococci
US5989542A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2039/521
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method for purifying polysaccharides capable of inducing the production of high titers of opsonic antibodies that kill strains of enterococcal bacteria. In addition, the invention is directed to the antigens produced by this purification method and to vaccines which utilize such antigens.
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