Nucleic acid and amino acid sequences relating to Enterococcus faecalis for diagnostics and therapeutics

摘要

The invention provides isolated polypeptide and nucleic acid sequences derived from Enterococcus faecalis that are useful in diagnosis and therapy of pathological conditions; antibodies against the polypeptides; and methods for the production of the polypeptides. The invention also provides methods for the detection, prevention and treatment of pathological conditions resulting from bacterial infection.