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Staphylococcus aureus RSBU-1

US6004556A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1997
Grant dateDec 21, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2039/51
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

rsbU-1 polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such rsbU-1 and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such rsbU-1 for the treatment of infection, particularly bacterial infections. Antagonists against such rsbU-1 and their use as a therapeutic to treat infections, particularly bacterial infections are also disclosed. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting diseases related to the presence of rsbU-1 nucleic acid sequences and the polypeptides in a host. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting polynucleotides encoding SigB operon and for detecting the polypeptide in a host.

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