Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae antigen mhp3, gene coding for it and its uses

摘要

The present invention relates to mhp3 nucleic acids and proteins encoded by the foregoing. The present invention further relates to novel apoprotein antigens encoded by mhp3 for use in vaccines to prevent and treat diseases caused by infection with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. The invention further relates to methods for the recombinant production of such antigens.