Patent ID: 7491517
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: A61K,A61P,C07K

Abstract:
1. A Neisseria meningitidis fastidious culture medium (NMFM) for producing capsular polysaccharides from Neisseria meningitidis comprising: DI (deionizer) water, NaCl, K 2 SO 4 , KCl, trisodium citrate.2H 2 O, MgSO 4 .7H 2 O, MnSO 4 .H 2 O, MnCl 2 .6H 2 O, vitamin B12, NAD (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) thiamine HCl, soy peptone, D-glucose, L-glutamic acid, L-arginine, L-serine, L-cysteine, glycine, morpholinepropanesulphonic acid [MOPS], CaCO 3 to maintain pH at 6.5 to 7.0 and Fe 2 (SO 4 ) 3 for serogroup A and NH 4 Cl for serogroup W-135.