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A multiple T cell epitope comprising DNA vaccine boosts the protective efficacy of Bacillus Calmette...

A multiple T cell epitope comprising DNA vaccine boosts the protective efficacy of Bacillus Calmette...

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A multiple T cell epitope comprising DNA vaccine boosts the protective efficacy of Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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A multiple T cell epitope comprising DNA vaccine boosts the protective efficacy of Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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London: BioMed Central

Journal title

BMC infectious diseases, 2020-09, Vol.20 (1), p.1-677, Article 677

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English

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London: BioMed Central

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Background Approximately 80% - 90% of individuals infected with latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) remain protected throughout their life-span. The release of unique, latent-phase antigens are known to have a protective role in the immune response against Mtb. Although the BCG vaccine has been administered for nine decades to provide immunity...

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A multiple T cell epitope comprising DNA vaccine boosts the protective efficacy of Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f4b56582034d4f209ac4aea639a16cec

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f4b56582034d4f209ac4aea639a16cec

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1471-2334

E-ISSN

1471-2334

DOI

10.1186/s12879-020-05372-1

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