Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase attenuated Francisella
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1. An attenuated Francisella mutant bacterium, wherein the gene gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (ggt) is deleted.
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The present invention relates to a mutated Francisella bacterium, wherein the ggt gene is silenced or deleted; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, in particular, vaccine compositions, and use of the bacterium and compositions for treatment and/or prophylaxis, and in particular, the treatment or prophylaxis of tularemia.
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- 1. An attenuated Francisella mutant bacterium, wherein the gene gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (ggt) is deleted.
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12. A method of formulating a composition comprising an attenuated Francisella mutant having at least the deleted ggt gene, the method comprising:
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culturing the attenuated Francisella mutant having at least the deleted ggt gene and admixing the cultured attenuated Francisella mutant with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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