The role of RD2 and NOD2 in host-pathogen interactions of the BCG vaccine

Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the only vaccine currently in use against tuberculosis. Despite its use for nearly a century, the scope of the global tuberculosis pandemic demonstrates that the vaccine is not providing the necessary protection. Improving BCG requires the identification of bacterial...

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Main Author: Kozak, Robert Andrew
Other Authors: Marcel A Behr (Internal/Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2011
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=96670