Patent ID: 9328158
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: A61K,A61P,C07K,C08B,C08L

Claim Text:
1. An immunogenic conjugate comprising an isolated dextran conjugated to a linker molecule, an isolated protein carrier, or a combination thereof, wherein the isolated dextran comprises a substantially linear alpha 1,6-glucan chain of 6 to 14 consecutive glucose residues and has an average molecular weight between 1.5 kDa and 6.5 kDa and wherein the conjugate, upon administration to a mammal, elicits alpha 1,6-1inked glucan-specific antibodies that are cross-reactive with the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of Heliobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) and that are bactericidal against H. pylori.