Role of fused Mycobacterium tuberculosis immunogens and adjuvants in modern tuberculosis vaccines

Several approaches have been developed to improve or replace the only available vaccine for tuberculosis (TB), BCG (Bacille Calmette Guerin). The development of subunit protein vaccines is a promising strategy because it combines specificity and safety. In addition, subunit protein vaccines can be d...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula eJunqueira-Kipnis, Lázaro Moreira Marques Neto, André eKipnis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2014.00188/full