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Exoenzyme toxin of Aeromonas salmonicida, and uses therefor

US7579011B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2006
Grant dateAug 25, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/30
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel protein toxin named Aeromonas salmonicida exoenzyme T (AexT), which belongs to the family of ADP-ribosylating toxins, is disclosed as is a novel Calcium (or other cation concentration) dependent promoter of A. salmonicida. Also disclosed are diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic techniques, including the preparation of traditional, recombinant, and improved bacterin vaccines based on AexT for inducing immunity against A. salmonicida infections.

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