摘要 |
The present invention relates to materials and methods for prevention, treatment and diagnosing of infections caused by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). More specifically the present invention relates to new specific variable antibody regions, derivatives thereof and the fully human immunoglobulin, Abba3, which exhibit specific activity to the BabA antigen, expressed by H. pylori, methods for the production of said immunoglobulins, their isolation and use, for example in detection of disease causing H. pylori. The present invention also relates to immunization therapies, i.e. passive vaccination for the treatment and prevention of pathologic infections caused by H. pylori strains.
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