<p>Disclosed is a new and emerging serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae designated serotype 6C, and assays and monoclonal antibodies useful in identifying same. Also disclosed is a novel pneumococcal polysaccharide with the repeating unit {2) glucose 1 (1->3) glucose 2 (1->3) rhamnose (1->3) ribitol (5->phosphate}. This new serotype may be included in pneumococcal vaccines.</p>
申请公布号
EP1976974(B1)
申请公布日期
2014.07.02
申请号
EP20060850379
申请日期
2006.12.28
申请人
THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
发明人
NAHM, MOON H.;LIN, JISHENG;BRANDAO, ANGELA P.;BRANDILEONE, MARIA CRISTINA