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Compositions and methods for treating fungal and bacterial pathogens

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Assignee: LOS ANGELES BIOMEDICAL RES INST HARBOR UCLA MEDICAL CTPriority: Mar 15, 2013Filed: Oct 11, 2018Published: Jan 31, 2019
Est. expiryMar 15, 2033(~6.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61K 39/0002A61K 39/104A61P 31/04A61P 31/10C07K 14/40C07K 14/212C07K 16/14A61K 2039/55505C07K 2319/00C07K 2317/76A61K 2039/54A61K 39/39C12R 2001/725C12N 1/165
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Abstract

The invention features fragments of the Candida cell surface proteins Als3 and Hyr1 and combinations thereof useful in immunizing a subject against fungal or bacterial infections or both.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An isolated polypeptide optionally fused to a heterologous fusion partner, wherein the amino acid sequence of said polypeptide consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity to 
       Als (18-324) 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 2) 
                     
                 
                                    KTI TGVFNSFNSLTWSNAATYNY KGPGTPTWNAVLGWSLDGTS 
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   ASPGDTFTLNMPCVFKFTTS QTSVDLTAHGVKYATCQFQA GEEFMTFSTLTCTVSNTLTP 
                 
                     
                 
                   SIKALGTVTLPLAFNVGGTG SSVDLEDSKCFTAGTNTVTF NDGGKKISINVDFERSNVDP 
                 
                     
                 
                   KGYLTDSRVIPSLNKVSTLF VAPQCANGYTSGTMGFANTY GDVQIDCSNIHVGITKGLND 
                 
                     
                 
                   WNYPVSSESFSYTKTCSSNG IFITYKNVPAGYRPFVDAYI SATDVNSYTLSYANEYTCAG 
                 
                     
                 
                   GYWQRAPFTLRWTGYRNSDA GSNG. 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         2 . An isolated polypeptide optionally fused to a heterologous fusion partner, wherein the amino acid sequence of said polypeptide consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity to 
       Als3 (Ser/Thr-rich sequence) 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 3) 
                     
                 
                   IVIVATTRTVTDSTTA VTTLPFDPNRDKTKTIEILK 
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   PIPTTTITTSYVGVTTSYST KTAPIGETATVIVDIPYHTT TTVTSKWTGTITSTTTHTNP 
                 
                     
                 
                   TDSIDTVIVQVP. 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         3 . An isolated polypeptide optionally fused to a heterologous fusion partner, wherein the amino acid sequence of said polypeptide consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity to 
       Hyr1 (hydrophobic sequence) 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 5) 
                     
                 
                   TSRIDRGGIQGFHGDVKVHS GATWAILGTTLCSFFGGLEV EKGASLFIKSDNGPVLALNV 
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   ALSTLVRPVINNGVISLNSK SSTSFSNFDIGGSSFTNNGE IYLDSSGLVKSTAYLYAREW 
                 
                     
                 
                   TNNGLIVAY. 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         4 . An isolated polypeptide optionally fused to a heterologous fusion partner, wherein the amino acid sequence of said polypeptide consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity to 
       Hyr1 (154-350) 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 6) 
                     
                 
                   QNQKAAG NIAFGTAYQTITNNGQICLR 
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   HQDFVPATKIKGTGCVTADE DTWIKLGNTILSVEPTHNFY LKDSKSSLIVHAVSSNQTFT 
                 
                     
                 
                   VHCFGNGNKLGLTLPLTGNR DHFRFEYYPDTGILQLRADA LPQYFKIGKGYDSKLFRIVN 
                 
                     
                 
                   SRGLKNAVTYDGPVPNNEIP AVCLIPCTNGPSAPESESDL NTPTTSSIET. 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         5 . An isolated polypeptide optionally fused to a heterologous fusion partner, wherein the amino acid sequence of said polypeptide consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity to 
       Hyr1 (201-350) 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 7) 
                     
                 
                   DTWIKLGNTILSVEPTHNFY LKDSKSSLIVHAVSSNQTFT 
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   VHGFGNGNKLGLTLPLTGNR DHFRFEYYPDTGILQLRADA LPQYFKIGKGYDSKLFRIVN 
                 
                     
                 
                   SRGLKNAVTYDGPVPNNEIP AVCLIPCINGPSAPESESDL NTPTTSSIET. 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         6 . An isolated polypeptide optionally fused to a heterologous fusion partner, wherein the amino acid sequence of said polypeptide consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity to 
       Hyr1 (25-469) 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 8) 
                     
                 
                   TSRIDRGGIQGFHGDV KVHSGATWAILGTTLCSFFG 
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   GLEVEKGASLFIKSDNGPVL ALNVALSTLVRPVINNGVIS LNSKSSTSFSNFDIGGSSFT 
                 
                     
                 
                   NNCEIYLDSSGLVKSTAYLY AREWTNNCLIVAYQNQKAAC NIAFCTAYQTITNNGQICLR 
                 
                     
                 
                   HQDFVPATKIKGTGCVTADE DTWIKLGNTILSVEPTHNFY LKDSKSSLIVHAVSSNQTFT 
                 
                     
                 
                   VHGFGNGNKLGLTLPLTGNR DHFRFEYYPDTGILQLRADA LPQYFKIGKGYDSKLFRIVN 
                 
                     
                 
                   SRGLKNAVTYDGPVPNNEIP AVCLIPCTNGPSAPESESDL NTPTTSSIETSSYSSAATES 
                 
                     
                 
                   SVVSESSSAVDSLTSSSLSS KSESSDVVSSTTNIESSSTA IETTMNSESSTDAGSSSISQ 
                 
                     
                 
                   SESSSTAITSSSETSSSESM SASSTTASNTSIETDSGIVS QSESSSNAL. 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         7 . An isolated polypeptide optionally fused to a heterologous fusion partner, wherein the amino acid sequence of said polypeptide consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity to 
       Hyr1 (201-469) 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 9) 
                     
                 
                   DTWIKLGNTILSVEPTHNFY LKDSKSSLIVHAVSSNQTFT 
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   VHGFGNGNKLGLTLPLTGNR DHFRFEYYPDTGILQLRADA LPQYFKIGKGYDSKLFRIVN 
                 
                     
                 
                   SRGLKNAVTYDGPVPNNEIP AVCLIPCINGPSAPESESDL NTPTTSSIETSSYSSAATES 
                 
                     
                 
                   SVVSESSSAVDSLTSSSLSS KSESSDVVSSTTNIESSSTA IETTMNSESSTDAGSSSISQ 
                 
                     
                 
                   SESSSTAITSSSETSSSESM SASSTTASNTSIETDSGIVS QSESSSNAL. 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         8 . An isolated polypeptide optionally fused to a heterologous fusion partner, wherein the amino acid sequence of said polypeptide consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity to 
       Hyr1 (Ser/Thr-rich sequence) 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 10) 
                     
                 
                   SSYSSAATESSVVS ESSSAVDSLTSSSLSSKSES 
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   SDVVSSTTNIESSSTAIETT MNSESSTDAGSSSISQSESS STAITSSSETSSSESMSASS 
                 
                     
                 
                   TTASNTSIETDSGIVSQSES SSNAL. 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         9 . An isolated polypeptide optionally fused to a heterologous fusion partner, wherein the amino acid sequence of said polypeptide consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity to 
       Hyr1 (154-469) 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ ID NO: 33) 
                     
                 
                   QNQKAAG              NIAFGTAYQTITNNGQICLR 
                     
                 
                     
                 
                   HQDFVPATKIKGTGCVTADE DTWIKLCNTILSVEPTHNFY LKDSKSSLIVHAVSSNQTFT 
                 
                     
                 
                   VHGFGNGNKLGLTLPLTGNR DHERFEYYPDTGILQLRADA LPQYFKIGKGYDSKLFRIVN 
                 
                     
                 
                   SRGLKNAVTYDGPVPNNEIP AVCLIPCTNGPSAPESESDL NTPTTSSIETSSYSSAATES 
                 
                     
                 
                   SVVSESSSAVDSLTSSSLSS KSESSDVVSSTTNIESSSTA IETTMNSESSTDACSSSISQ 
                 
                     
                 
                   SESSSTAITSSSEISSSESM SASSTTASNTSIETDSGIVS QSESSSNAL. 
                 
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         10 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence 
         E. coli  expressed Als3/Hyr1 fusion proteins 
       E1=A-B-X-C-D
 A-B-X-C-D (SEQ ID NO: 11), 
 
       wherein A is SEQ ID NO: 2; 
       wherein B is SEQ ID NO: 3; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; 
       wherein C is SEQ ID NO: 5; and 
       wherein D is SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     
     
         11 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 10 , wherein said polypeptide is substantially identical to A-B-C-D (SEQ ID NO: 12). 
     
     
         12 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 10 , wherein said polypeptide is A-B-C-D (SEQ ID NO: 12). 
     
     
         13 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence 
       E2=A-X-C-D
 A-X-C-D (SEQ ID NO: 13), 
 
       wherein A is SEQ ID NO: 2; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; 
       wherein C is SEQ ID NO: 5; and 
       wherein D is SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     
     
         14 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 13 , wherein said polypeptide is substantially identical to A-C-D (SEQ ID NO: 14). 
     
     
         15 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 13 , wherein said polypeptide is A-C-D (SEQ ID NO: 14). 
     
     
         16 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence 
       E3=A-X-D
 A-X-D (SEQ ID NO: 15), 
 
       wherein A is SEQ ID NO: 2; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; and 
       wherein D is SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     
     
         17 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 16 , wherein said polypeptide is substantially identical to A-D (SEQ ID NO: 16). 
     
     
         18 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 16 , wherein said polypeptide is A-D (SEQ ID NO: 16). 
     
     
         19 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence 
       E4=C-D-X-A-B
 C-D-X-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 17), 
 
       wherein C is SEQ ID NO: 5; 
       wherein D is SEQ ID NO: 6; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; 
       wherein A is SEQ ID NO: 2; and 
       wherein B is SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         20 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 19 , wherein said polypeptide is substantially identical to C-D-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 18). 
     
     
         21 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 19 , wherein said polypeptide is C-D-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 18). 
     
     
         22 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence 
       E5=C-D-X-A
 C-D-X-A (SEQ ID NO: 19), 
 
       wherein C is SEQ ID NO: 5; 
       wherein D is SEQ ID NO: 6; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; and 
       wherein A is SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         23 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 22 , wherein said polypeptide is substantially identical to C-D-A (SEQ ID NO: 20). 
     
     
         24 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 22 , wherein said polypeptide is C-D-A (SEQ ID NO: 20). 
     
     
         25 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence 
       E6=D-X-A-B
 D-X-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 21), 
 
       wherein D is SEQ ID NO: 6; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; 
       wherein A is SEQ ID NO: 2; and 
       wherein B is SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         26 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 25 , wherein said polypeptide is substantially identical to D-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 22). 
     
     
         27 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 25 , wherein said polypeptide is D-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 22). 
     
     
         28 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence 
       E7 D-X-A
 D-X-A (SEQ ID NO: 23), 
 
       wherein D is SEQ ID NO: 6; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; and 
       wherein A is SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         29 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 28 , wherein said polypeptide is substantially identical to D-A (SEQ ID NO: 24). 
     
     
         30 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 28 , wherein said polypeptide is D-A (SEQ ID NO: 24). 
     
     
         31 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence 
         S. cerevisiae  expressed Als3/Hyr1 fusion proteins 
       S1=A-B-X-C-D
 A-B-X-C-D (SEQ ID NO: 11), 
 
       wherein A is SEQ ID NO: 2; 
       wherein B is SEQ ID NO: 3; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; 
       wherein C is SEQ ID NO: 5; and 
       wherein D is SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     
     
         32 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 31 , wherein said polypeptide is substantially identical to A-B-C-D (SEQ ID NO: 12). 
     
     
         33 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 31 , wherein said polypeptide is A-B-C-D (SEQ ID NO: 12). 
     
     
         34 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence 
       S2=A-X-C-D-E
 A-X-C-D-E (SEQ ID NO: 25), 
 
       wherein A is SEQ ID NO: 2; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; 
       wherein C is SEQ ID NO: 5; 
       wherein D is SEQ ID NO: 6; and 
       wherein E is SEQ ID NO: 10. 
     
     
         35 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 34 , wherein said polypeptide is substantially identical to A-C-D-E (SEQ ID NO: 26). 
     
     
         36 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 34 , wherein said polypeptide is A-C-D-E (SEQ ID NO: 26). 
     
     
         37 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence 
       S3=A-X-D-E
 A-X-D-E (SEQ ID NO: 27), 
 
       wherein A is SEQ ID NO: 2; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; 
       wherein D is SEQ ID NO: 6; and 
       wherein E is SEQ ID NO: 10. 
     
     
         38 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 37 , wherein said polypeptide is substantially identical to A-D-E (SEQ ID NO: 28). 
     
     
         39 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 37 , wherein said polypeptide is A-D-E (SEQ ID NO: 28). 
     
     
         40 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence 
       S4=C-D-E-X-A-B
 C-D-E-X-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 29), 
 
       wherein C is SEQ ID NO: 5; 
       wherein D is SEQ ID NO: 6; 
       wherein E is SEQ ID NO: 10; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; 
       wherein A is SEQ ID NO: 2; and 
       wherein B is SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         41 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 40 , wherein said polypeptide is substantially identical to C-D-E-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 30). 
     
     
         42 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 40 , wherein said polypeptide is C-D-E-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 30). 
     
     
         43 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence 
       S5=C-D-X-A-B
 C-D-X-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 17), 
 
       wherein C is SEQ ID NO: 5; 
       wherein D is SEQ ID NO: 6; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; 
       wherein A is SEQ ID NO: 2; and 
       wherein B is SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         44 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 43 , wherein said polypeptide is substantially identical to C-D-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 18). 
     
     
         45 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 43 , wherein said polypeptide is C-D-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 18). 
     
     
         46 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence 
       S6=D-X-A-B
 D-X-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 21), 
 
       wherein D is SEQ ID NO: 6; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; 
       wherein A is SEQ ID NO: 2; and 
       wherein B is SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     
     
         47 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 46 , wherein said polypeptide is substantially identical to D-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 22). 
     
     
         48 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 46 , wherein said polypeptide is D-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 22). 
     
     
         49 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence 
       S7=D-X-A
 D-X-A (SEQ ID NO: 23), 
 
       wherein D is SEQ ID NO: 6; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; and 
       wherein A is SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     
     
         50 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 49 , wherein said polypeptide is substantially identical to D-A (SEQ ID NO: 24). 
     
     
         51 . The isolated polypeptide of  claim 49 , wherein said polypeptide is D-A (SEQ ID NO: 24). 
     
     
         52 . An isolated nucleic acid molecule which encodes a polypeptide of any one of  claim 1 - 51 ,  59 , or  118 - 137 . 
     
     
         53 . An isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence which is substantially identical to the isolated nucleic acid molecule of  claim 52 . 
     
     
         54 . A vector comprising the nucleic acid molecule of  claim 52  or  53 . 
     
     
         55 . A cell comprising the nucleic acid molecule of  claim 52  or  53 . 
     
     
         56 . A method of producing a recombinant polypeptide, said method comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a cell transformed with the nucleic acid molecule of  claim 52  or  53  encoding an polypeptide positioned for expression in the cell;   (b) culturing the transformed cell under conditions for expressing the nucleic acid molecule, wherein said culturing results in expression of said recombinant polypeptide; and   (c) isolating the recombinant polypeptide.   
     
     
         57 . The method of  claim 56 , wherein said cell is a bacterium. 
     
     
         58 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein said cell is a yeast. 
     
     
         59 . A recombinant polypeptide produced according to the method of  claim 56 . 
     
     
         60 . A substantially pure antibody that specifically recognizes and binds to any one of the polypeptides of  claim 1 - 51 ,  59 , or  118 - 137 . 
     
     
         61 . An antigenic composition comprising the polypeptide of any one of  claim 1 - 51 ,  59 , or  118 - 137 , and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, and/or excipient. 
     
     
         62 . The composition of  claim 61 , further comprising an adjuvant. 
     
     
         63 . A method of inducing an immune response in a mammal against an antigen comprising administering a polypeptide of any one of  claim 1 - 51 ,  59 , or  118 - 137 , or the antigenic composition of  claim 61  to said mammal, wherein said polypeptide or said composition induces an immune response against said antigen in said mammal. 
     
     
         64 . The method of  claim 63 , wherein the mammal is administered a single dose of said polypeptide or said composition. 
     
     
         65 . The method of  claim 63 , wherein the mammal is administered a plurality of doses of said polypeptide or said composition. 
     
     
         66 . The method of  claim 63 , wherein said plurality of doses are administered at least one day apart. 
     
     
         67 . The method of  claim 65 , wherein said composition is administered twice. 
     
     
         68 . The method of  claim 65 , wherein said plurality of doses are administered at least two weeks apart. 
     
     
         69 . The method of any one of  claims 63 - 68 , wherein said mammal is a human. 
     
     
         70 . A vaccine comprising an immunogenic amount of the polypeptide of any one of  claim 1 - 51 ,  59 , or  118 - 137 , and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 
     
     
         71 . The vaccine of  claim 70 , comprising a mixture of distinct polypeptides of any one of  claim 1 - 51 ,  59 , or  118 - 137 . 
     
     
         72 . The vaccine of  claim 70  or  71 , further comprising an adjuvant. 
     
     
         73 . The vaccine of  claim 72 , wherein said adjuvant is Alhydrogel. 
     
     
         74 . The vaccine of any one of  claims 70 - 73  for use in the vaccination of a mammal against candidiasis or a gram negative bacterium or  S. aureus.    
     
     
         75 . The vaccine of  claim 74 , wherein said mammal is a human. 
     
     
         76 . The vaccine of  claim 74  or  75 , wherein said vaccine is to be administered by intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal administration. 
     
     
         77 . The vaccine of  claim 76 , wherein said vaccine is to be administered by intramuscular administration. 
     
     
         78 . The vaccine of any one of  claims 70 - 77 , wherein said vaccination further comprises administering a booster dose. 
     
     
         79 . The vaccine of any one of  claims 74 - 77 , wherein said candidiasis is disseminated candidiasis. 
     
     
         80 . The vaccine of  claim 79 , wherein said disseminated candidiasis is hematogenously disseminated candidiasis. 
     
     
         81 . The vaccine of any one of  claims 74 - 77 , wherein said candidiasis is mucosal candidiasis. 
     
     
         82 . The vaccine of any one of  claims 74 - 81 , wherein said candidiasis is caused by  Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida krusei, Candida parapsilosis , or  Candida tropicalis.    
     
     
         83 . A method of vaccinating a mammal against candidiasis comprising administering to said mammal the vaccine of  claim 70 , thereby vaccinating said mammal against candidiasis or a gram negative bacterium or  S. aureus.    
     
     
         84 . The method of  claim 83 , wherein said mammal is a human. 
     
     
         85 . The method of  claim 83  or  84 , wherein said vaccine is administered by intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal administration. 
     
     
         86 . The method of  claim 83  or  84 , wherein said vaccine is administered by intramuscular administration. 
     
     
         87 . The method of any one of  claims 83 - 86 , wherein said administering further comprises administering a booster dose. 
     
     
         88 . The method of any one of  claims 83 - 87 , wherein said candidiasis is disseminated candidiasis. 
     
     
         89 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein said disseminated candidiasis is hematogenously disseminated candidiasis. 
     
     
         90 . The method of any one of  claims 83 - 87 , wherein said candidiasis is mucosal candidiasis. 
     
     
         91 . The method of any one of  claims 83 - 90 , wherein said candidiasis is caused by  Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida krusei, Candida parapsilosis , or  Candida tropicalis.    
     
     
         92 . A method of producing a chimeric vaccine comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a phage, yeast, or virus;   (b) inserting into said phage, yeast, or virus a nucleic acid molecule that encodes the polypeptide of any one of  claim 1 - 51 ,  59 , or  118 - 137 ;   (c) allowing expression of said polypeptide in said phage, yeast, or virus;   (d) isolating said phage, yeast, or virus of step (c) comprising said expressed polypeptide; and   (e) adding a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to said isolated phage, yeast, or virus of step (d).   
     
     
         93 . The method of  claim 92 , wherein said polypeptide is displayed on the surface of said phage, yeast, or virus following step (c). 
     
     
         94 . An isolated monoclonal antibody that binds to the polypeptide of any one of  claim 1 - 51 ,  59 , or  118 - 137 . 
     
     
         95 . The antibody of  claim 94 , wherein said antibody is human or humanized. 
     
     
         96 . The antibody of  claim 94 , wherein said antibody is chimeric. 
     
     
         97 . The antibody of any one of  claims 94  and  96 , wherein said antibody is produced recombinantly. 
     
     
         98 . A diagnostic composition comprising the antibody of any one of  claims 94 - 97 . 
     
     
         99 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody of any one of  claims 94 - 97  and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 
     
     
         100 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 99 , comprising a mixture of antibodies of any one of  claims 94 - 97  with a plurality of distinct specificities. 
     
     
         101 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising polyclonal antibodies that bind to the polypeptide of any one of  claim 1 - 51 ,  59 , or  118 - 137 , or that bind to a mixture of distinct polypeptides of any one of  claim 1 - 51 ,  59 , or  118 - 137 . 
     
     
         102 . The pharmaceutical composition of any one of  claims 98 - 100  for use in the passive immunization of a mammal against candidiasis or a gram negative bacterium or  S. aureus.    
     
     
         103 . The composition of  claim 102 , wherein said mammal is a human. 
     
     
         104 . The composition of  claim 102  or  103 , wherein said pharmaceutical composition is administered by intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal administration. 
     
     
         105 . The composition of  claim 104 , wherein said pharmaceutical composition is administered by intramuscular administration. 
     
     
         106 . The composition of any one of  claims 102 - 105 , wherein said candidiasis is disseminated candidiasis. 
     
     
         107 . The composition of  claim 106 , wherein said disseminated candidiasis is hematogenously disseminated candidiasis. 
     
     
         108 . The composition of any one of  claims 102 - 105 , wherein said candidiasis is mucosal candidiasis. 
     
     
         109 . The composition of any one of  claims 102 - 108 , wherein said candidiasis is caused by  Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida krusei, Candida parapsiiosis , or  Candida tropicalis.    
     
     
         110 . A method of passive immunization of a mammal against candidiasis comprising administering to said mammal an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of  claim 102 , thereby passively immunizing said mammal against said candidiasis or a gram negative bacterium or  S. aureus.    
     
     
         111 . The method of  claim 110 , wherein said mammal is a human. 
     
     
         112 . The method of  claim 110  or  111 , wherein said pharmaceutical composition is administered by intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intradermal administration. 
     
     
         113 . The method of  claim 112 , wherein said pharmaceutical composition is administered by intramuscular administration. 
     
     
         114 . The method of any one of  claims 110 - 113 , wherein said candidiasis is disseminated candidiasis. 
     
     
         115 . The method of  claim 114 , wherein said disseminated candidiasis is hematogenously disseminated candidiasis. 
     
     
         116 . The method of any one of  claims 110 - 113 , wherein said candidiasis is mucosal candidiasis. 
     
     
         117 . The method of any one of  claims 110 - 116 , wherein said candidiasis is caused by  Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida krusei, Candida parapsilosis , or  Candida tropicalis.    
     
     
         118 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence
 A-B-X-C-D-E (SEQ ID NO: 31),   
       wherein A is absent or is SEQ ID NO: 2; 
       wherein B is absent or is SEQ ID NO: 3; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; 
       wherein C is absent or is SEQ ID NO: 5; 
       wherein D is absent or is SEQ ID NO: 6; and 
       wherein E is absent or is SEQ ID NO: 10, 
       provided that two or more of A, B, C, D and E are present in said polypeptide. 
     
     
         119 . The polypeptide of  claim 118 , wherein said polypeptide is A-B-C-D-E (SEQ ID NO: 32). 
     
     
         120 . The polypeptide of  claim 118 , wherein said polypeptide is A-B-X-C-D (SEQ ID NO: 11). 
     
     
         121 . The polypeptide of  claim 120 , wherein said polypeptide is A-B-C-D (SEQ ID NO: 12). 
     
     
         122 . The polypeptide of  claim 118 , wherein said polypeptide is A-X-C-D-E (SEQ ID NO: 25). 
     
     
         123 . The polypeptide of  claim 122 , wherein said polypeptide is A-C-D-E (SEQ ID NO: 26). 
     
     
         124 . The polypeptide of  claim 118 , wherein said polypeptide is A-X-C-D (SEQ ID NO: 13). 
     
     
         125 . The polypeptide of  claim 124 , wherein said polypeptide is A-C-D (SEQ ID NO: 14). 
     
     
         126 . The polypeptide of  claim 118 , wherein said polypeptide is A-X-D-E (SEQ ID NO: 27). 
     
     
         127 . The polypeptide of  claim 126 , wherein said polypeptide is A-D-E (SEQ ID NO: 28). 
     
     
         128 . The polypeptide of  claim 118 , wherein said polypeptide is A-X-D (SEQ ID NO: 15). 
     
     
         129 . The polypeptide of  claim 128 , wherein said polypeptide is A-D (SEQ ID NO: 16). 
     
     
         130 . An isolated polypeptide comprising a sequence having substantial identity to the amino acid sequence
 C-D-E-X-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 29),   
       wherein C is absent or is SEQ ID NO: 5; 
       wherein D is absent or is SEQ ID NO: 6; 
       wherein E is absent or is SEQ ID NO: 10; 
       wherein X is absent or is a linker peptide; 
       wherein A is absent or is SEQ ID NO: 2; 
       wherein B is absent or is SEQ ID NO: 3, 
       provided that two or more of C, D, E, A, and B are present in said polypeptide. 
     
     
         131 . The polypeptide of  claim 130 , wherein said polypeptide is C-D-E-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 30). 
     
     
         132 . The polypeptide of  claim 130 , wherein said polypeptide is C-D-X-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 17). 
     
     
         133 . The polypeptide of  claim 132 , wherein said polypeptide is C-D-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 18). 
     
     
         134 . The polypeptide of  claim 130 , wherein said polypeptide is D-X-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 21). 
     
     
         135 . The polypeptide of  claim 134 , wherein said polypeptide is D-A-B (SEQ ID NO: 22). 
     
     
         136 . The polypeptide of  claim 130 , wherein said polypeptide is D-X-A (SEQ ID NO: 23). 
     
     
         137 . The polypeptide of  claim 136 , wherein said polypeptide is D-A (SEQ ID NO: 24). 
     
     
         138 . In any aforementioned claim, wherein the gram negative bacterium is  Acinetobacter.    
     
     
         139 . In any aforementioned claim, wherein  S. aureus  is MRSA.

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