Patent ID: 8617575
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: A61K,A61P,C07K,C12N

Abstract:
1. A method for conferring immunity against the development of leucocytozoonosis in an animal comprising orally administering to said animal: (a) a transformed plant cell comprising a polynucleotide encoding a protective antigen against leucocytozoonosis development, wherein said protective antigen is expressed in said plant cell and wherein said polynucleotide comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or said polynucleotide comprises the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; (b) a transformed plant comprising said transformed plant cell; (c) a progeny or clone of said transformed plant, wherein said progeny or clone comprises said polynucleotide; or (d) propagation material of said transformed plant or progeny or clone of said transformed plant; wherein said propagation material comprises the polynucleotide encoding said protective antigen; and wherein said administration of said plant cell, plant, progeny, clone, or propagation material comprising said protective antigen is in a dose sufficient to result in an increased serum antibody titer of antibodies against said protective antigen.