METHOD FOR STIMULATING IMMUNE RESPONSE AGAINST MORAXELLA CATARRHALIS

摘要

Provided is a method for stimulating in an individual an immune response against M. catarrhalis. The method is performed by administering to an individual a composition that contains at least one isolated M. catarrhalis protein in an amount effective to stimulate an immune response against M. catarrhalis in the individual. The M. catarrhalis proteins used in the method of the invention are M. catarrhalis proteins Msp22, Msp75, Msp78, Protein 28, Protein 99, Protein 238, and combinations thereof.