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Gut commensal bacterium and methods of using the same

US7988961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2006
Grant dateAug 2, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2039/523
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides gut commensal bacteria that have been modified to express one or more biologically active polypeptides or protiens, the bacteria includes a promoter, such as a xylanase promoter, which is induced in response to the presence of xylan in the diet and which regulates the expression of the biologically active polypeptide or protien.

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