Inventors:
John Robert Glisson - Watkinsville GA
Yugang Luo - Millsboro DE
Assignee:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. - Athens GA
International Classification:
C07K 400
US Classification:
530300, 530317, 530325, 530326, 530350, 930200, 930270
Abstract:
An isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding the outer membrane protein of is provided. Also provided are methods to detect the presence of the nucleic acid molecule, and antibodies specific for the polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid molecule, in a sample. Further provided are immunogenic compositions comprising the outer membrane polypeptide or protien of , or portions thereof.