Capsular polysaccharides from enterococci
US6722062B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08B37/00
- 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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