Distribution and genetic variability of three vaccine components in a panel of strains representative of the diversity of serogroup B meningococcus.

Abstract:

:With the aim of studying the molecular diversity of the antigens of a new recombinant vaccine against meningococcus serogroup B, the three genes coding for the main vaccine components GNA (Genome-derived Neisseria Antigen) 1870 (fHbp, factor H Binding Protein), GNA1994 (NadA, Neisseria adhesin A) and GNA2132 were sequenced in a panel of 85 strains collected worldwide and selected as representative of the serogroup B meningococcal diversity. No correlations were found between vaccine antigen variability and serogroup, geographic area and year of isolation. Although a relevant clustering was found with MLST clonal complexes, each showing an almost specific antigen variant repertoire, the prediction of the antigen assortment was not possible on the basis of MLST alone. Therefore, classification of meningococcus on the basis of MLST only is not sufficient to predict vaccine antigens diversity. Sequencing each gene in the different strains will be important to evaluate antigen conservation and assortment and to allow a future prediction of potential vaccine coverage.

journal_name

Vaccine

journal_title

Vaccine

authors

Bambini S,Muzzi A,Olcen P,Rappuoli R,Pizza M,Comanducci M

doi

10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.02.098

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2009-05-11 00:00:00

pages

2794-803

issue

21

eissn

0264-410X

issn

1873-2518

pii

S0264-410X(09)00370-3

journal_volume

27

pub_type

杂志文章

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