Current progress of adhesins as vaccine candidates for Moraxella catarrhalis

Expert Rev Vaccines. 2007 Dec;6(6):949-56. doi: 10.1586/14760584.6.6.949.

Abstract

Moraxella catarrhalis is an emerging pathogen and all isolates are now considered beta-lactamase producing. Potential further use of vaccines against Streptococcus pneumoniae and nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae means that M. catarrhalis might be thrust further into the limelight. However, a vaccine has not yet been designed. In this review, the progress of M. catarrhalis adhesins as vaccine candidates is discussed with a focus on various candidate antigens that spanned those discovered more than 10 years ago, for example, the ubiquitous surface proteins to newer antigens, such as the Moraxella IgD-binding hemagglutinin.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adhesins, Bacterial / immunology*
  • Adhesins, Bacterial / therapeutic use*
  • Animals
  • Bacterial Vaccines / immunology*
  • Bacterial Vaccines / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Moraxella catarrhalis / immunology*
  • Moraxellaceae Infections / immunology
  • Moraxellaceae Infections / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Adhesins, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Vaccines