Intranasal immunisation with recombinant Toxoplasma gondii actin partly protects mice against toxoplasmosis.

Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous protozoan intracellular parasite, the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, and a worldwide zoonosis for which an effective vaccine is needed. Actin is a highly conserved microfilament protein that plays an important role in the invasion of host cells by T. gondii. This...

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Main Authors: Li-Tian Yin, Hai-Xia Hao, Hai-Long Wang, Jian-Hong Zhang, Xiao-Li Meng, Guo-Rong Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3873923?pdf=render