Oxidized fungal antigens and methods of making and using thereof
US7205114B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2469/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to oxidized fungal antigens and methods of making and using thereof. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for producing an oxidized fungal antigen in culture filtrate. The present invention also provides for the produced oxidized fungal antigens. Devices comprising such oxidized fungal antigens, methods for testing for fungal antibodies using the oxidized fungal antigens and methods for producing anti-fungal antibodies using oxidized fungal antigens are further provided. Antigen detection devices comprising anti-fungal antibodies raised against oxidized fungal antigens produced by the present methods are further provided.
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