Methods for producing oocysts

US9107865B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9107865-B2
Application numberUS-32702606-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 6, 2006
Priority dateAug 30, 2001
Publication dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateAug 18, 2015

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The present invention provides improved methods and compositions for producing oocysts. The oocysts produced according to the invention find use in the manufacture of vaccines. In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the production of Eimeria oocysts. Vaccines containing Eimeria oocysts, sporocysts and/or sporozoites produced according to the present invention may be used to immunize birds against coccidiosis either in ovo or post hatch.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of sporulating viable Eimeria oocysts: the method comprising: a. providing non-sporulated, viable Eimeria oocysts; and b. contacting the non-sporulated, viable Eimeria oocysts with a composition comprising a peroxygen compound and a combination of citric and propionic acids to effect sporulation, said composition having an acidic pH of less than pH 4 wherein said method does not include the use of potassium dichromate. 2. Th…

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What does patent US9107865B2 cover?
The present invention provides improved methods and compositions for producing oocysts. The oocysts produced according to the invention find use in the manufacture of vaccines. In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the production of Eimeria oocysts. Vaccines containing Eimeria oocysts, sporocysts and/or sporozoites produced according to the pr…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hutchins James E, Tyczkowski Julius K, Zoetis Services Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C12N1/10. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).