Virulence of Streptococci
US8071111B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/975
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to the field of diagnosis of and vaccination against Streptococcal infections and to the detection of virulence markers of Streptococci. The invention discloses a method for modulating virulence of a Streptococcus, the method comprising modifying a genomic fragment of Streptococcus wherein the genomic fragment comprises at least a functional part of a fragment identifiable by hybridization in Streptococcus suis to a nucleic acid or fragment thereof as shown in FIG. 5.
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