Monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies are provided which can bind to the FbsA protein of Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) and which can be used to prevent adherence of the bacteria to host cells and thus be useful in the treatment and protection against infection from S. agalactiae. The antibodies of the invention can also be raised against the fibrinogen binding domain of FbsA or the repeat region therein, and in addition to preventing bacterial adherence, the antibodies to FbsA are advantageous in that they can be used to prevent platelet aggregation and thrombus formation
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Titolo: | Antibodies to the FbsA protein of streptococcus agalactiae and their use in treating or preventing infections |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2005 |
Abstract: | Monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies are provided which can bind to the FbsA protein of Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) and which can be used to prevent adherence of the bacteria to host cells and thus be useful in the treatment and protection against infection from S. agalactiae. The antibodies of the invention can also be raised against the fibrinogen binding domain of FbsA or the repeat region therein, and in addition to preventing bacterial adherence, the antibodies to FbsA are advantageous in that they can be used to prevent platelet aggregation and thrombus formation |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11571/578150 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 6.1 Brevetto |