Multi-epitope vaccine candidates based on mycobacterial membrane protein large (MmpL) proteins against Mycobacterium ulcerans
Buruli ulcer (BU) is a neglected tropical disease. It is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans and is characterized by skin lesions. Several studies were performed testing the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine in human and animal models and M. ulcerans-specific vaccines in animal model...
Main Authors: | Tamara Z. Ishwarlall, Victoria T. Adeleke, Leah Maharaj, Moses Okpeku, Adebayo A. Adeniyi, Matthew A. Adeleke |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2023-11-01
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Series: | Open Biology |
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Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsob.230330 |
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