Immunization with Bivalent Flagellin Protects Mice against Fatal Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pneumonia

Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections present a major challenge to healthcare systems worldwide because they are commonly associated with high morbidity and mortality. Here, we demonstrate the protective efficacy of type a and b flagellins (bivalent flagellin) against acute fatal pneumonia in mice....

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Main Authors: Bahador Behrouz, Farhad B. Hashemi, Mohammad Javad Fatemi, Sara Naghavi, Gholamreza Irajian, Raheleh Halabian, Abbas Ali Imani Fooladi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5689709