Patents Assigned to Department of Agriculture for and on Behalf of the State of New South Wales
  • Immunogenic polypeptides
    Patent number: 7858345
    Abstract: Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae polypeptides and nucleic acids, as well as nucleic acid expression vectors and host cells containing nucleic acid vectors are provided. In addition, compositions containing M. hyopneumoniae polypeptides and nucleic acids are provided for use in methods of treating swine to prevent enzootic pneumonia. Furthermore, the invention provides diagnostic tests for the detecting of M. hyopneumoniae infection in swine herds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignees: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., Department of Agriculture for and on Behalf of the State of New South Wales
    Inventors: F Chris Minion, Steven P Djordjevic