The in vitro direct mycobacterial growth inhibition assay (MGIA) for the early evaluation of TB vaccine candidates and assessment of protective immunity: a protocol for non-human primate cells [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
The only currently available approach to early efficacy testing of tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidates is in vivo preclinical challenge models. These typically include mice, guinea pigs and non-human primates (NHPs), which must be exposed to virulent M.tb in a ‘challenge’ experiment following vacci...
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F1000 Research Ltd
2021-03-01
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Series: | F1000Research |
Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/10-257/v1 |