Identification of a human immunodominant T-cell epitope of <it>mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>antigen PPE44

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recently our group has identified a novel antigen of <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</it>, protein PPE44, belonging to the "PPE protein" family. Although its role in infection is largely unknown, PPE44-specific i...

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Main Authors: Garzelli Carlo, Genovesi Alessandro, Freer Giulia, Cuccu Barbara, Rindi Laura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/167