Modified Brucella vaccine strain for the treatment of brucellosis

US11298416B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11298416-B2
Application numberUS-201816766629-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 26, 2018
Priority dateNov 24, 2017
Publication dateApr 12, 2022
Grant dateApr 12, 2022

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Abstract

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The present application provides a modified Brucella strain, its use as a medicament, and its use as a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of brucellosis. The Brucella strain has been modified through an inactivation of the wzm gene. Further, the present application provides a pharmaceutical composition which comprises the modified Brucella strain, its use as a medicament, and its use as a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of brucellosis. The present application also provides a kit which comprises the modified Brucella strain and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent and its use for the treatment and/or prevention of brucellosis.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for prevention of brucellosis, comprising administering to a subject a modified Brucella melitensis Rev1 strain, wherein the wzm gene has been inactivated, wherein the method is for prevention of brucellosis in cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, dogs, or combinations thereof, and the brucellosis is caused by an infectious agent selected from the group consisting of B. melitensis, B. abortus and B. ovis. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the wzm gene has been partially deleted. 3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein at least 50% of SEQ ID NO: 1 has been deleted. 4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the strain has been further modified to express a fluorescent protein. 5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the strain has been lyophilized.

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What does patent US11298416B2 cover?
The present application provides a modified Brucella strain, its use as a medicament, and its use as a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of brucellosis. The Brucella strain has been modified through an inactivation of the wzm gene. Further, the present application provides a pharmaceutical composition which comprises the modified Brucella strain, its use as a medicament, and its us…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Consejo Superior Investigacion, Univ Navarra Publica
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K39/098. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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