44 results about "Borrelia sp" patented technology

Disclosed is a vaccine against Lyme Disease or its causative agent Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu stricto or sensu lato) containing a plasmid a DNA encoding a promoter for driving expression in a mammalian cell, DNA encoding a leader peptide for facilitating secretion / release of a prokaryotic protein sequence from a mammalian cell, a DNA encoding Borrelia OspA or OspB, and a DNA encoding a terminator. Disclosed too is an immunogenic composition against Lyme Disease or its causative agent Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu stricto or sensu lato) containing a plasmid comprising a DNA encoding a promoter for driving expression in a mammalian cell, DNA encoding a leader peptide for facilitating secretion / release of a prokaryotic protein sequence from a mammalian cell, a DNA encoding a Borrelia OspC, and a DNA encoding a terminator. And, methods for making and using such vaccines and the immunogenic composition are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides encoded by the same, antibodies directed thereto and a method of preparing such polypeptides including: (a) inserting an isolated DNA molecule coding for a polypeptide which is immunoreactive with a 66 kDa polypeptide derived from Borrelia garinii IP90 into an expression vector; (b) transforming a host organism or cell with the vector; (c) culturing the transformed host cell under suitable conditions; and (d) harvesting the polypeptide. The isolated DNA molecule is preferably at least 10 nucleotides in length, and the method may optionally include subjecting the polypeptide to post-translational modification. The host cell can be a bacterium, a yeast, a protozoan, or a cell derived from a multicellular organism such as a fungus, an insect cell, a plant cell, or a mammalian cell.

Novel chimeric nucleic acids, encoding chimeric Borrelia proteins comprising OspC or an antigenic fragment thereof and OspA or an antigenic fragment thereof, are disclosed. Chimeric proteins encoded by the nucleic acid sequences are also disclosed. The chimeric proteins are useful as vaccine immunogens against Lyme borreliosis, as well as for immunodiagnostic reagents.

Disclosed are the dbp gene and dbp-derived nucleic acid segments from Borrelia burgdorferi, the etiological agent of Lyme disease, and DNA segments encoding dbp from related borrelias. Also disclosed are decorin binding protein compositions and methods of use. The DBP protein and antigenic epitopes derived therefrom are contemplated for use in the treatment of pathological Borrelia infections, and in particular, for use in the prevention of bacterial adhesion to decorin. DNA segments encoding these proteins and anti-(decorin binding protein) antibodies will also be of use in various screening, diagnostic and therapeutic applications including active and passive immunization and methods for the prevention of Borrelia colonization in an animal. These DNA segments and the peptides derived therefrom are contemplated for use in the preparation of vaccines and, also, for use as carrier proteins in vaccine formulations, and in the formulation of compositions for use in the prevention of Lyme disease.

The present invention relates to DNA sequences encoding Vmp-like polypeptides of pathogenic Borrelia, the use of the DNA sequences in recombinant vectors to express polypeptides, the encoded amino acid sequences, application of the DNA and amino acid sequences to the production of polypeptides as antigens for immunoprophylaxis, immunotherapy, and immunodiagnosis. Also disclosed are the use of the nucleic acid sequences as probes or primers for the detection of organisms causing Lyme disease, relapsing fever, or related disorders, and kits designed to facilitate methods of using the described polypeptides, DNA segments and antibodies.

Heterologous lipidated proteins formed recombinantly are disclosed and claimed. The expression system can be E. coli. The heterologous lipidated protein has a leader sequence which does not naturally occur with the protein portion of the lipidated protein. The lipidated protein can have the Borrelia OspA leader sequence. The protein portion can be OspC, PspA, UreA, Ure B, or a fragment thereof. Methods and compositions for forming and employing the proteins are also disclosed and claimed.

The present invention relates to the biosynthesis of polyketides and derives from the cloning of nucleic acids encoding a polyketide synthase and other associated proteins involved in the synthesis of the polyketide borrelidin. Materials and methods including enzyme systems, nucleic acids, vectors and cells are provided for the preparation of polyketides including borrelidin and analogues and derivatives thereof. Novel polyketide molecules are also provided.

A method for diagnosing Lyme disease status in a mammal is provided. The method entails, in a biological sample obtained or derived from a mammal, determining antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi) outer surface proteins (Osp) OspA, OspC, and OspF. Based upon determining the OspA, OspC, and OspF antibodies, the mammal can be diagnosed as vaccinated, not vaccinated, infected or not infected with B. burgdorferi. Mammals that have early, intermediate or chronic B. burgdorferi infection can also be identified. The method is particularly suited for use with horses and dogs. Isolated or recombinant B. burgdorferi antigens and compositions that contain them are also provided.

Disclosed are the dbp gene and dbp-derived nucleic acid segments from Borrelia burgdorferi, the etiological agent of Lyme disease, and DNA segments encoding dbp from related borrelias. Also disclosed are decorin binding protein compositions and methods of use. The DBP protein and antigenic epitopes derived therefrom are contemplated for use in the treatment of pathological Borrelia infections, and in particular, for use in the prevention of bacterial adhesion to decorin. DNA segments encoding these proteins and anti-(decorin binding protein) antibodies will also be of use in various screening, diagnostic and therapeutic applications including active and passive immunization and methods for the prevention of Borrelia colonization in an animal. These DNA segments and the peptides derived therefrom are contemplated for use in the preparation of vaccines and, also, for use as carrier proteins in vaccine formulations, and in the formulation of compositions for use in the prevention of Lyme disease.

The invention relates to both a sensitive method for the capture and detection of low-abundance Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) bacterial antigens allowing for the diagnosis of Lyme Disease using standard immunoassays. Furthermore, this invention allows the antigen to be identified in a sample of urine, serum, or other biological fluids isolated from humans and animals. The invention provides a method to capture, concentrate, separate and specifically quantify the abundance of Bb antigens using immunoassays. The detection of Bb Outer Surface Protein A is presented as an example of the disclosed invention. High sensitivity levels, low cost and easily collected biofluids allow this technology to reach patients in clinics as well as POC applications for the early detection of Lyme disease prior to seroconversion. A kit containing necessary reagents and the method for diagnosis, monitoring or assessing lyme disease using an immunoassay such as an ELISA, western blot or RPPMA is disclosed.

The invention discloses an LAMP primer combination for detecting three ophthalmic infection spirochetes and application. The primer combination is composed of eighteen single-stranded DNA molecules shown from the sequence 1 to the sequence 18. The invention further provides application of the primer combination. The invention furthermore provides a method of using the primer combination for identifying whether a spirochete to be detected is treponema pallidum, or borrelia burgdorferi or leptospira, a method for identifying whether the spirochete to be detected is treponema pallidum, or borrelia burgdorferi or leptospira and a method for identifying whether a sample to be detected is infected by treponema pallidum and / or borrelia burgdorferi and / or leptospira. Treponema pallidum, borrelia burgdorferi and leptospira can be fast and accurately detected by using the method.

A novel isolated Borrielia burgdorferi sensu lato surface antigen is characterized by a relative molecular mass of 39.5 kDa. This antigen is expressed in vitro by spirochetes of a B. burgdorferi sensu lato strain. This antigen induces antibodies which kill spirochetes of a B. burgdorferi sensu lato strain by ADCK in vitro. Novel Borrelia cassette string protein or fragments thereof are also useful, as is the P39.5 protein in diagnosing Lyme disease and in compositions for treatment or prophylaxis thereof.

A bacterin including effective immunizing amounts of two non-crossprotective isolates of inactivated Borrelia burgdorferi, an adjuvant in an amount effective to enhance the immunogenicity of the inactivated Borrelia burgdorferi isolates and a suitable carrier is provided herein. The bacterin may also contain a third non-crossprotective isolate. A bacterin including effective immunizing amounts of an antigenic subunit derived from a first Borrelia burgdorferi isolate and a second, non-crossprotective Borrelia burgdorferi isolate, an adjuvant in an amount effective to enhance the immunogenicity of the antigenic subunits and a suitable carrier is also provided. The bacterin may also contain an effective immunizing amount of an antigenic subunit of a third Borrelia burgdorferi. Further provided is a bacterin which includes effective immunizing amounts of two non-crossprotective isolates of inactivated Borrelia burgdorferi and one or more antigenic subunits from the non-crossprotective isolates, an adjuvant in an amount effective to enhance the immunogenicity of the inactivated Borrelia burgdorferi and antigenic subunits and a suitable carrier.

The invention relates to the technical field of molecular biomedicine, in particular to a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) detection kit for cat and / or dog pathogens, a detection method and application. The kit is used for detecting canine distemper virus, canine influenza A virus, canine parainfluenza virus, canine parvovirus, canine coronavirus, canine rotavirus, canine babesia, canine ascaris, canine Ehrlichia, canine brucella, rabies virus, borrelia burgdorferi, reference gene ACTB, feline herpes virus, feline calicivirus and feline parvovirus. The kit comprises primers and probes of feline coronavirus, feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukemia virus, feline mycoplasma, feline mycoplasma, feline chlamydia, giardia, toxoplasma, bartonella and reference gene GAPDH, collected DNA and RNA are added into the kit, a real-time fluorescence PCR instrument is adopted for PCR reaction, FAM, HEX, ROX and CY5 fluorescence signals are collected in each cycle, analysis of related pathogens is carried out, and the kit can be used for detecting the feline and the canine. Compared with a traditional detection method, the method has the advantages of higher specificity and higher sensitivity.

Provided herein are chimeric recombinant polypeptides (chimeritopes) for use in vaccines against Anaplasmosis, in assays for diagnosing Anaplasmosis and in assays for measuring antibody titers induced by vaccination. The chimeritopes comprise, for example, antigenic segments of three Anaplasma proteins (OmpA, AipA and Asp14) and a non-antigenic segment of a Borrelia Osp protein (e.g. OspC) that is 10 amino acids in length, proline rich and random coil in conformation. Compositions comprising the chimeritopes, optionally in combination with additional Anaplasma proteins of interest, are also provided, as are methods of using the compositions as vaccines and diagnostic tools.

Provided herein are chimeric recombinant polypeptides (chimeritopes) for use in vaccines against Anaplasmosis, in assays for diagnosing Anaplasmosis and in assays for measuring antibody titers induced by vaccination. The chimeritopes comprise, for example, antigenic segments of three Anaplasma proteins (OmpA, AipA and Asp14) and a non-antigenic segment of a Borrelia Osp protein (e.g. OspC) that is 10 amino acids in length, proline rich and random coil in conformation. Compositions comprising the chimeritopes, optionally in combination with additional Anaplasma proteins of interest, are also provided, as are methods of using the compositions as vaccines and diagnostic tools.

Bites from Amblyomma americanum, a hard tick, have been associated with a Lyme disease-like illness in the southeastern and south-central United States. Present in 2% of ticks collected in four states were uncultivable spirochetes. Through use of the polymerase chain reaction, partial sequences of the flagellin and 16s rRNA genes of microorganisms from Texas and New Jersey were obtained. The sequences showed that the spirochete was a Borrelia sp. but distinct from other known members of this genus, including B. burgdorferi, the agent of Lyme disease. Species-specific differences in the sequences of the flagellin protein, the flagellin gene and the 16s rRNA gene between the new Borrelia species and previously known species provide compositions and methods for assay for determining the presence of this new spirochete, or for providing evidence of past or present infection by this spirochete in animal reservoirs and humans.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to chimeric antibodies which specifically bind to Borrelia decorin-binding protein A (DbpA) antigens and compositions or kits comprising such antibodies. The disclosure further relates to use of such antibodies in the detection of Borrelia sp. in samples, e.g., biological samples such as human blood and / or tissues of deer, ticks and other carriers of Borrelia. Embodiments of the disclosure further relate to diagnosis and / or therapy of Lyme disease using the chimeric antibodies and / or compositions containing the chimeric antibodies.

Provided herein are OspA polypeptides from Lyme Disease-causing Borrelia having certain alteration(s). In one embodiment, the alteration(s) increase the conformational stability of the OspA polypeptide containing the alteration(s) while maintaining at least some of the antigenicity of the corresponding unaltered OspA polypeptide. In another embodiment, the altered OspA polypeptide has reduced cross-reactivity to hLFA-1, as compared to the corresponding unaltered OspA polypeptide.

The present invention discloses use of borrelidin for preventing and controlling phytophthora root rot of soybean. The present invention also discloses formulations of borrelidin seed coating agents and wettable powders and preparation methods thereof. Borrelidin exhibits significant effects on Phytophthora sojae. As compared with the conventional fungicide metalaxyl which is used for preventing and controlling phytophthora root rot of soybean, the mycelial growth inhibition assay indicates that the IC50 and IC95 values of borrelidin are 1 / 62 and 1 / 263, respectively, of those of metalaxyl. In the indoor pot-culture experiment, the seed coating agent and wettable powder exhibit significant controlling effects on phytophthora root rot of soybean.

The present invention provides methods of detecting Borrelia species in a sample (e.g., a sample from a patient suspected of being infected). In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for detecting the presence of Borrelia proteins, nucleic acid sequences encoding these proteins, and subject antibodies to these proteins, where the proteins are selected from those listed in Table 3, including: BB0279 (FliL), BBK19, BBK07, BB0286 (FlbB), BBG33, BBL27, BBN34, BBP34, BBQ42, BBQ34, BBM34, BBN27, and BBH13.

Compositions and methods are provided for detection, diagnosis and prognosis of Lyme disease (LD), including a method for confirming Borrelia spp. infection by contacting, in vitro, whole blood samples from subjects suspected of having LD with synthetic peptides comprising T-cell epitope-containing regions derived from Borrelia proteins that are expressed at different stages of Lyme disease, and indirectly detecting LD-specific activated T-cells by determining production of a T-cell immune response indicator (e.g., interferon-Y) in response to stimulation by the peptides. Also disclosed are methods for predicting elimination of LD spirochetes in LD patients who have undergone LD treatment, by exposing whole blood samples from such subjects to peptides comprising specific T-cell epitope regions of Borrelia proteins that are expressed at different stages of Lyme disease, and confirming a lack of Borrelia-specific activated T-cells in the samples by the absence of a detectable T-cell immune response indicator (e.g., interferon-Y).

The present invention provides for a composition to be applied in the treatment of borreliosis and a kit. The composition includes four groups of components with which group A) the components 1000-5000 mgs Cat's Claw, 1000-3000 mgs Krill Oil or Kalamarine Oil or combinations of it, 200-600 mgs Magnesium Malate, 3000-5000 mgs ester C, 100-300 mgs Alpha-Lipoic Acid, 25-75 mgs Pyridoxyl-5-Phosphate (vitamin B6), 6000-14000 IU Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), 2000-4000 mgs He Shou Wu, 1200-2500 mgs Purple Clovers Tea, 10-50 mls parsley juice, the group B) 2000-4000 mgs Monolaurine, 400-800 mgs N-Acetylcysteine, 100-300 mgs Hyaluronic acid with BioCell collagens II, 1-5 drops Teasel Root, the group C) 10-70 drops Spilanthes Acmella and the group D) 500-1500 μg Cyancobalamin (vitamin B12). The composition and the kit is suitable to be applied in the treatment of borreliosis with which the components of the group A) are administered once daily, those of the group B) twice daily, those of the group C) three times daily and that of the group D) every 14 days.

The invention is directed to methods of assaying biological samples for the presence of antibodies or antigens indicative of infection by a bacterium of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex. Also included in the invention are devices that can be used in carrying out these methods. The methods and devices may be used to help identify subjects that have Lyme disease.

The present invention relates to an immunoassay for the detection of Borrelia specific IgG, IgM and IgG / IgM antibodies in biological samples suspected of Lyme infection. The immunoassay can be performed via a standard immunoassay format or on an automated platform. In various embodiments, the immunoassay uses one or more Borrelia specific chimeric peptides VlsE-FlaB (designated pFlaB-mV), VlsE-ErpP (designated pErp59-mV), VlsE-P35 (designated pP35-mV) alone or in combination with one or more outer surface protein C (Osp C) types B or I, p58 and DbpA. Other aspects of the invention provide antigen / substrate combinations and compositions comprising combinations of the disclosed peptides and / or proteins for use in the immunoassays described herein.

The invention relates to the development of chimeric OspA molecules for use in a new Lyme vaccine. More specifically, the chimeric OspA molecules comprise the proximal portion from one OspA serotype, together with the distal portion from another OspA serotype, while retaining antigenic properties of both of the parent polypeptides. The chimeric OspA molecules are delivered alone or in combination to provide protection against a variety of Borrelia genospecies. The invention also provides methods for administering the chimeric OspA molecules to a subject in the prevention and treatment of Lyme disease or borreliosis.

Disclosed is a method for determining a possible bacterial infection in a patient exhibiting symptoms selected from specific internal symptoms of disease, and / or diffuse and general manifestations of disease, and / or is a blood donor. The method includes: i) determining a) the level of a Rickettsia analyte in a sample 1 from a patient exhibiting symptoms, possibly combined with b) the level of a Borrelia analyte in a sample 2 from the same patient; ii) considering that the symptoms exhibited by the patient involve a) rickettsiosis if the level of the Rickettsia analyte in sample 1 is elevated, and b) borrelios if the level of the Borrelia analyte in sample 2 is elevated. For blood donors step, (ii) means that whole blood and blood fractions are considered to be infected with Rickettsia and / or Borrelia, respectively, when these levels are elevated. Also disclosed is a corresponding kit.

The invention discloses a borrelia BSK storage liquid culture medium and a single colony separating and purifying method and application thereof. The borrelia BSK storage liquid culture medium comprises CMRL-1066, bovine serum albumin V, new peptone, hydroxyethyl piperazine ethanesulfonic acid, sodium citrate, glucose, yeast powder, sodium bicarbonate, sodium pyruvate, acetyl glucosamine, rabbit serum, sodium hydroxide, and the like. The single colony separating and purifying method comprises the following steps of: preparing the BSK storage liquid culture medium, preparing sepharose gel, sterilizing at high pressure, gradually melting, uniformly mixing with the BSK storage liquid culture medium in proportion, and pouring to prepare a lower solid culture medium; mixing a borrelia burgdorferi bacterium suspension diluted in a gradient way and the BSK storage liquid culture medium, pouring into an upper culture medium so that a macroscopic single colony appears; raising the single colony by using a toothpick, inspecting by using a dark-field microscope to observe a representative burgdorferi bacterium strain. The method disclosed by the invention has the advantages of easiness and fastness for operation and clarity in result. According to the invention, the representative burgdorferi bacterium strain is uniform in genetic background without heterogeneity, suitable for subsequent scientific research and used as a standard strain.