Abstract: The invention relates to modified Mycobacterium cells, and their uses as vaccines, and, particularly, modified Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccines. The invention extends to the use of the modified vaccines for vaccination applications in a wide range of animals, including cattle and humans. The invention extends to novel antigens, kits and compositions comprising these novel antigens and to their use in diagnosis. The invention also extends to apparatus comprising the modified vaccine and the antigens, and compositions comprising the antigens.

Abstract: The invention provides a Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex (MTC) (for example, M. bovis and/or M. tuberculosis) diagnostic reagent comprising the reagent components: a. a Rv3616c antigen polypeptide and/or a Rv3616c antigenic cocktail; b. a Rv1789 antigen polypeptide and/or a Rv1789 antigenic cocktail; c. a Rv3810 antigen polypeptide and/or a Rv3810 antigenic cocktail; and d. a Rv3478 antigen polypeptide and/or a Rv3478 antigenic cocktail. The diagnostic reagent may further comprise one or more of a ESAT-6 antigen polypeptide and/or a ESAT-6 antigenic cocktail; a CFP-10 antigen polypeptide and/or a CFP-10 antigenic cocktail; a Rv3615c antigen polypeptide and/or a Rv3615c antigenic cocktail; and/or SEQ ID NO:207 (a fusion protein of ESAT-6 and CFP-10 and Rv3615c). There are also provided methods and kits involving use of the diagnostic reagent.

Abstract: There is provided a diagnostic reagent for use in the detection of M. bovis or M. tuberculosis infection in an animal, comprising a peptide which has an epitope from Mycobacterium bovis hypothetic protein Mb3645c (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an epitope from a polypeptide having at least 76% identity with SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: There is provided a diagnostic reagent for use in the detection of M. bovis or M. tuberculosis infection in an animal, comprising a peptide which has an epitope from Mycobacterium bovis hypothetic protein Mb3645c (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an epitope from a polypeptide having at least 76% identity with SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: There is provided a diagnostic reagent for use in the detection of M. bovis or M. tuberculosis infection in an animal, comprising a peptide which has an epitope from Mycobacterium bovis hypothetic protein Mb3645c (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an epitope from a polypeptide having at least 76% identity with SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: There is provided a diagnostic reagent for use in the detection of M. bovis or M. tuberculosis infection in an animal, comprising a peptide which has an epitope from Mycobacterium bovis hypothetic protein Mb3645c (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an epitope from a polypeptide having at least 76% identity with SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: There is provided a diagnostic reagent for use in the detection of M. bovis or M. tuberculosis infection in an animal, comprising a peptide which has an epitope from Mycobacterium bovis hypothetic protein Mb3645c (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an epitope from a polypeptide having at least 76% identity with SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: There is provided a diagnostic reagent for use in the detection of M. bovis or M. tuberculosis infection in an animal, comprising a peptide which has an epitope from Mycobacterium bovis hypothetic protein Mb3645c (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an epitope from a polypeptide having at least 76% identity with SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: A method for the diagnosis of a tuberculosis infection caused by Mycobacteria belonging to the Mycobacteria tuberculosis complex group (MTC) in an animal including a human being, which comprises in vitro-detection of cell-mediated immune response to OmpAtb and/or antibodies against OmpAtb in a sample taken from that animal.

Abstract: There is provided a diagnostic reagent for use in the detection of M. bovis or M. tuberculosis infection in an animal, comprising a peptide which has an epitope from Mycobacterium bovis hypothetic protein Mb3645c (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an epitope from a polypeptide having at least 76% identity with SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: There is provided a diagnostic reagent for use in the detection of M. bovis or M. tuberculosis infection in an animal, comprising a peptide which has an epitope from Mycobacterium bovis hypothetic protein Mb3645c (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an epitope from a polypeptide having at least 76% identity with SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: Method for the diagnosis of a tuberculosis infection caused by Mycobacteria belonging to the Mycobacteria tuberculosis complex group (MTC) in an animal including a human being, which comprises in vitro-detection of cell-mediated immune response to OmpAtb and/or antibodies against OmpAtb in a sample taken from that animal.

Abstract: Diagnostic testing and immunomonitoring that uses genetically detoxified Bordetella pertussis CyaA as a delivery system are effective in tracking any immune responses, such as those generated by infectious and non-infectious diseases, or vaccinations, for example. T cells previously stimulated by a given antigen can be restimulated in vitro by the same antigen fused or chemically coupled to CyaA or a fragment thereof. The invention includes diagnostic tests and immunomonitoring for tuberculosis by providing a delivery system, which can deliver the M. tuberculosis immunodominant proteins ESAT-6 and CFP-10, to human cells and non-human animal cells, such as cattle. In addition, fusion proteins between CyaA and cancer antigens are also provided as diagnostic tests and immunomonitoring systems for cancers, such as melanoma.

Abstract: Diagnostic testing and immunomonitoring that uses genetically detoxified Bordetella pertussis CyaA as a delivery system are effective in tracking any immune responses, such as those generated by infectious and non-infectious diseases, or vaccinations, for example. T cells previously stimulated by a given antigen can be restimulated in vitro by the same antigen fused or chemically coupled to CyaA or a fragment thereof. The invention includes diagnostic tests and immunomonitoring for tuberculosis by providing a delivery system, which can deliver the M. tuberculosis immunodominant proteins ESAT-6 and CFP-10, to human cells and non-human animal cells, such as cattle. In addition, fusion proteins between CyaA and cancer antigens are also provided as diagnostic tests and immunomonitoring systems for cancers, such as melanoma.

Abstract: Diagnostic testing and immunomonitoring that uses genetically detoxified Bordetella pertussis CyaA as a delivery system are effective in tracking any immune responses, such as those generated by infectious and non-infectious diseases, or vaccinations, for example. T cells previously stimulated by a given antigen can be restimulated in vitro by the same antigen fused or chemically coupled to CyaA or a fragment thereof. The invention includes diagnostic tests and immunomonitoring for tuberculosis by providing a delivery system, which can deliver the M. tuberculosis immunodominant proteins ESAT-6 and CFP-10, to human cells and non-human animal cells, such as cattle. In addition, fusion proteins between CyaA and cancer antigens are also provided as diagnostic tests and immunomonitoring systems for cancers, such as melanoma.