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Metal ion transporters in the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria that are responsible for acquiring iron and zinc are attractive vaccine targets due to their essential function. The core function is mediated by an integral outer membrane TonB-dependent transporter (TBDT) that mediates the transport of the metal ion across the outer membrane. Some TBDTs also have a surface lipoprotein (SLP) that assists in the efficient capture of the metal ion-containing host protein from which the metal ion is extracted. The challenges in producing the integral outer membrane protein for a commercial subunit vaccine prompted us to develop a hybrid antigen strategy in which surface loops of the TBDT are displayed on the lipoprotein, which can readily be produced as a soluble protein. The focus of this chapter will be on the methods for production of hybrid antigens and evaluating the immune response they elicit.
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