Expression and immunogenicity of a mutant diphtheria toxin molecule, CRM197, and its fragments in Salmonella typhi vaccine strain CVD 908-htrA

Abstract

Mutant diphtheria toxin molecule CRM197 and fragments thereof were expressed in attenuated Salmonella typhi CVD 908-htrA, and the constructs were tested for their ability to induce serum antitoxin. Initially, expressed proteins were insoluble, and the constructs failed to induce neutralizing antitoxin. Soluble CRM197 was expressed at low levels by utilizing the hemolysin A secretion system from Escherichia coli.