A five-antigen Esx-5a fusion delivered as a prime-boost regimen protects against M.tb challenge

The development of tuberculosis (TB) vaccines has been hindered by the complex nature of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) and the absence of clearly defined immune markers of protection. While Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is currently the only licensed TB vaccine, its effectiveness diminishes in...

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Main Authors: Elena Stylianou, Nawamin Pinpathomrat, Oliver Sampson, Alexandre Richard, Marcellus Korompis, Helen McShane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1263457/full