<i>Staphylococcus aureus </i>surface protein SA1789 and protective vaccine based thereon

摘要

The novel protein SA1789 from Staphylococcus aureus is provided as well as nucleic acid and nucleic acid sequence homologues encoding this protein. Also provided is a composition, particularly a S. aureus vaccine, comprising SA1789 protein or a fragment or derivative thereof capable of generating an immune response that leads to the killing and clearance of S. aureus.

主权项

1. An isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 or the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:2 with an additional N-terminal methionine.