Methods and compositions for enhanced immunological therapy and targeting of gram-positive bacteria
US9005579B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2500/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for use in modulating, including inhibiting the growth and/or reducing the virulence of gram-positive bacteria. The present invention provides methods and compositions for disrupting the cell wall and/or cell membrane in gram-positive bacteria such that cell wall or cell membrane target(s) are rendered exposed or accessible and sensitive to a modulation thereof. Methods for modulation of one or more gram-positive bacterial cell wall or cell membrane targets in a gram-positive bacteria are provided comprising disrupting the cell wall such that the cell wall or cell membrane target, which is particularly a sortase, is rendered exposed or accessible and sensitive to a modifying, modulating or binding agent, which is particularly an antibody or fragment thereof, wherein the cell wall or cell membrane target is inaccessible or relatively insensitive to the modifying, modulating or binding agent in the absence of cell wall disruption.
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