Patent 7455844 was granted and assigned to Merial on November, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The invention relates to subunit immunogenic or vaccine compositions which may comprise at least one polypeptide of Streptococcus equi and methods for preparing and/or formulating such compositions. The invention also relates to the use of such subunit compositions, such as a method for eliciting an immunogenic response or a protective immune response, which may comprise administering the composition to a mammal susceptible to streptococcal infection.