Staphylococcus antigen and vaccine

摘要

An isolated Staphylococcus antigen that (a) comprises amino acids and a N-acetylated hexosamine in an á- configuration, (b) contains no O-acetyl groups detectable by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and (3) specifically binds with antibodies to a Staphylococcus strain deposited under ATCC 202176. Also disclosed is the use of antibodies directed against Staphylococcus in the preparation of an immunotherapeutic agent against Staphylococcus infection.