The present invention relates to an immune-protective and non-toxic Gram-negative bleb vaccine suitable for paediatric use. Examples of the Gram-negative strains from which the blebs are made are N. meningitidis, M. catarrhalis and H. influenzae. The blebs of the invention are characterized by one or more genetic changes to the chromosome of the bacterium, including up-regulation of protective antigens, down-regulation of immunodominant non-protective antigens, and detoxification of the Lipid A moiety of LPS.
申请公布号
EP1808490(A2)
申请公布日期
2007.07.18
申请号
EP20060124074
申请日期
2000.07.31
申请人
GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS SA
发明人
BERTHET, FRANCOIS-XAVIER JACQUES;DALEMANS, WILFRED L. J.;DENOEL, PHILIPPE;DEQUESNE, GUY;FERON, CHRISTIANE;LOBET, YVES;POOLMAN, JAN;THIRY, GEORGES;THONNARD, JOELLE;VOET, PIERRE