METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE EXOTOXINS

摘要

The present invention provides a Mycoplasma pneumoniae community acquired respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS) toxin, biologically active fragments/domains of the CARDS toxin, antibodies to the CARDS toxin, therapeutic fusion proteins comprising the CARDS toxin and/or biologically active fragments/domains of the CARDS toxin and nucleic acids encoding the CARDS toxin and fusion proteins. Also provided are methods of treating and/or preventing diseases and disorders using the compositions provided herein.