Molecular Characterization and Immunological Evaluation of Truncated Babesia microti Rhoptry Neck Protein 2 as a Vaccine Candidate

Babesia microti is a protozoan that infects red blood cells. Babesiosis is becoming a new global threat impacting human health. Rhoptry neck proteins (RONs) are proteins located at the neck of the rhoptry and studies indicate that these proteins play an important role in the process of red blood cel...

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Main Authors: Yu chun Cai, Chun li Yang, Wei Hu, Peng Song, Bin Xu, Yan Lu, Lin Ai, Yan hong Chu, Mu xin Chen, Jia xu Chen, Shao hong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.616343/full