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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5922325 | Synergistic neutralization of HIV-1 by human monoclonal antibodies and other antibodies directed against the v3 loop and the CD-4 binding site of GP-120,and the use for immunotherapy of HIV-1 infection A synergistic combination of antibodies specific for HIV envelope glycoprotein gp120 is described. One of the antibodies specific for the V3 loop and the other is specific for the CD-4 binding site of gp120.... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5312728 | Assays and kits incorporating nucleic acid probes containing improved molecular switch A probe for the detection of a nucleic acid target sequence containing a molecular switch comprising three essential elements: a probe sequence of 20-60 nucleotides surrounded by switch sequences of 10-40 nucleotides which are complementary to each other,... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5011772 | High yield protein production system Recombinant vectors and a method for producing a predetermined protein in a trademark microbial host are provided. The recombinant vectors are autonomously replicable expression vectors for use in B. subtilis and E. coli and express proteins therein. The ... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4980163 | Novel bacteriocin compositions for use as enhanced broad range bactericides and methods of preventing and treating microbial infection Broad range bacteriocin compositions are provided. The compositions can be dissolved or suspended in a suitable solvent or matrix and are more active towards a broader range of bacteria than are any of the component parts. The dissolved or suspended compo... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4931390 | Expression of the cloned lysostaphin gene The present invention provides recombinant plasmids which is transformant microbial hosts express lysostaphin, a bacteriocin that kills most known staphylococcal species. The invention also provides lysostaphin, substantially free from non-lysostaphin con... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4663280 | Expression and secretion vectors and method of constructing vectors The present invention relates to an expression and secretion vector which comprises the signal and promoter sequence of the Bacillus cereus (herein "B. cereus") gene which codes for penicillinase and to the construction of vectors and the use of the vecto... | 05/05/1987 |
