Biological Sciences Division
Published May 30, 2013 | Version v1
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COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED TO PROTEIN A (SpA) ANTIBODIES AS AN ENHANCER OF IMMUNE RESPONSE

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  • 1. University of Chicago

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The present invention concerns methods and compositions for treating or preventing a bacterial infection, particularly infection by a Staphylococcus bacterium. The invention provides methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response against the bacteria. In certain embodiments, the methods and compositions involve a non-toxigenic Protein A (SpA) variant or an antibody directed thereto.

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Patent number
US 201113639465 A
Patent application number
US 2013/0136746 A1
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oai:uchicago.tind.io:7837

Dates

Patent filed
2011-04-05

UChicago Information

Division(s)
Biological Sciences Division
Department(s)
Microbiology