Rotavirus strain G9P11

摘要

Provided is an isolated rotavirus of the strain G9P11, an isolated nucleic acid encoding the rotavirus of strain G9P11 and a purified antigen specific for the rotavirus. An isolated nucleic acid encoding the antigen of the rotavirus is also provided, as is an isolated nucleic acid that selectively hybridizes under high stringency conditions with the nucleic acid encoding te virus. A purified antibody which selectively binds the virus of strain G9P11 is provided. The G9P11 rotavirus in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for administration in an immunization protocol is provided. Also provided is an isolated rotavirus of strain G9P11, wherein the G9 gene is substituted. Further provided is an isolated rotavirus of strain G9P11, wherein the P11 gene is substituted.