Patents Assigned to Scalvo SpA
  • Chlamydia trachomatis serotype D genes
    Patent number: 6248563
    Abstract: A plasmid isolated from Clamydia trachomatis is described, which comprises 8 genes encoding proteins useful in the formulation of vaccines or diagnostic test for determining the bacterium or specific antibodies generated during C. trachomatis infections; in particular the recombinant fusion MS2-pgp3D protein is described comprising polypeptidic sequences encoded by pCT and immunogenic in the course of infections in man. A method for preparing said protein in E. coli further described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Scalvo SpA
    Inventors: Giulio Ratti, Maurizio Comanducci, Mario F. Tecce, Marzia M. Giuliani