Method of treatment

Inventors

John A. Thoma, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Eid E. Haddad
Craig E. Whitfill
Alan P. Avakian

Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

8-27-2002

Abstract

A method of producing active immunity against a bacterial or protozoal disease in a subject comprises administering to the subject a vaccine conjugate comprising a live bacteria or protozoa and a neutralizing factor bound to the live bacteria or protozoa. The neutralizing factor is selected from the group consisting of antibodies and antibody fragments. The live bacteria or protozoa is one capable of producing disease in the subject, and the antibody or antibody fragment is one capable of neutralizing the live bacteria or protozoa.

Department

Chemistry & Biochemistry

Patent Number

US6440408

Application Number

US20020015706

Application Published

2-7-2002

Application Filed

9-26-1997

Assignee

University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR)

Comments

John A. Thoma, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

Citation

Thoma, J. A., Haddad, E. E., Whitfill, C. E., & Avakian, A. P. (2002). Method of treatment. Patents Granted. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/pat/152