The invention discloses the Moraxella catarrhalis outer membrane
protein-106 (OMP106) polypeptide, polypeptides derived therefrom
(OMP106-derived polypeptides), nucleotide sequences encoding said
polypeptides, and antibodies that specifically bind the OMP106
polypeptide and/or OMP106-derived polypeptides. Also disclosed are
immunogenic, prophylactic or therapeutic compositions, including
vaccines, comprising OMP106 polypeptide and/or OMP106-derived
polypeptides. The invention additionally discloses methods of inducing
immune responses to M. catarrhalis and M. catarrhalis OMP106 polypeptides
and OMP106-derived polypeptides in animals.