Improvement in the purification process of the capsular polysaccharide from Haemophilus influenzae type b by using tangential ultrafiltration and diafiltration

Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2012 Aug;167(7):2068-75. doi: 10.1007/s12010-012-9750-4. Epub 2012 Jun 5.

Abstract

Capsular polysaccharide produced by Haemophilus influenzae b (Hib) is the main virulent agent and used as the antigen in the vaccine formulation. In this study, an improved process of polysaccharide purification was established based on tangential flow ultrafiltration using detergents (cocamidopropyl betaine and sodium deoxycholate), two selective ethanol precipitations steps, and extensive enzymatic hydrolysis as strategy. The relative purity (RP) related to protein and nucleic acids were 122~263 and 294~480, respectively, and compatible with the specifications established by the World Health Organization for Hib vaccine, RP≥100. These results make this process simple, cheaper, efficient, environmentally friendly, and prone to be scaled up.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Capsules / biosynthesis
  • Bacterial Capsules / isolation & purification*
  • Glucose / pharmacology
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b / drug effects
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b / growth & development
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b / metabolism*
  • Ultrafiltration / methods*

Substances

  • Glucose