Production of inactivated influenza H5N1 vaccines from MDCK cells in serum-free medium.

BACKGROUND: Highly pathogenic influenza viruses pose a constant threat which could lead to a global pandemic. Vaccination remains the principal measure to reduce morbidity and mortality from such pandemics. The availability and surging demand for pandemic vaccines needs to be addressed in the prepar...

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Main Authors: Alan Yung-Chih Hu, Yu-Fen Tseng, Tsai-Chuan Weng, Chien-Chun Liao, Johnson Wu, Ai-Hsiang Chou, Hsin-Ju Chao, Anna Gu, Janice Chen, Su-Chen Lin, Chia-Hsin Hsiao, Suh-Chin Wu, Pele Chong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3025921?pdf=render