NOVEL PROTEINS AND CLONED GENES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROPHYLAXIS OF BABESIOSIS

摘要

The subject invention concerns the identification of novel merozoite surface proteins of Babesia bovis. Also disclosed are monoclonal antibodies to these proteins as well genes which encode for the proteins. The invention further concerns the use of the novel proteins, recombinant DNA clones, and monoclonal antibodies in the detection, treatment, and prophylaxis of babesiosis.