Clostridial toxin NetB
US8263088B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2039/53
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a polypeptide based toxin that originates from Clostridium perfringens. The invention further relates to immunogenic compositions comprising the toxin and methods to vaccinate animals, for example chickens, such that they are less susceptible to clostridial diseases. Methods to determine whether an animal has been exposed to the toxin, polynucleotides encoding the toxin and attenuated bacteria that express a reduced or less active form of the toxin are also disclosed.
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