STREPTOCOCCUS UBERIS ADHESION MOLECULE

摘要

A polypeptide, designated as ~Streptococcus uberis Adhesion Molecule~ (SUAM) , and fragments of SUAM, prevent internalization and adherence of Streptococcu s uberis and other streptococcal pathogens to cells. The SUAN polypeptide and fragments may be used diagnostically and therapeutically. Nucleic acid sequences encoding the SUAM polypeptide and fragments are included in the invention.