Virus-like particle production with yeast: ultrastructural and immunocytochemical insights into <it>Pichia pastoris </it>producing high levels of the Hepatitis B surface antigen

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A protective immune response against Hepatitis B infection can be obtained through the administration of a single viral polypeptide, the Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Thus, the Hepatitis B vaccine is generated through the util...

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Main Authors: Adnan Ahmad, Gurramkonda Chandrasekhar, Lünsdorf Heinrich, Khanna Navin, Rinas Ursula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/10/1/48