Brucella abortus mutants and the immune response: A study in vaccine development
Brucella abortus, a facultative intracellular pathogen causes chronic infections in agricultural animals and humans. Brucella survival inside host cells allows it to evade host immune mechanisms such as antibody and complement. This, however subjects the bacteria to a harsh intracellular environment...
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ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst
2002
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| Online Access: | https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI3068584 |