Novel chlamydia antigens and corresponding DNA fragments

摘要

Chlamydia pneumoniae polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding them are disclosed. Said polypeptides are antigenic and therefore useful components for the prophylaxis, diagnosis or therapy of Chlamydial infection in animals. Also disclosed are recombinant methods of producing the protein antigens as well as diagnostic assays for detecting Chlamydia bacterial infection, particularly C. pneumoniae.