HUMAN MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY AGAINST S. AUREUS DERIVED ALPHA-TOXIN AND ITS USE IN TREATING OR PREVENTING ABSCESS FORMATION

摘要

The present invention relates to a human monoclonal antibody specific for the alpha-toxin of S. aureus and a hybridoma producing said monoclonal antibody. In addition, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one antibody or at least one nucleic acid encoding said antibody. Further, the present inventions relates to the use of said monoclonal antibody for treating or preventing abscess formation.