Genetic characterization of diphtheria tox B to evaluate vaccine efficacy in Indonesia
Background and Objectives: Blocking the attachment of diphtheria toxins to host cells through the intact receptor binding site (tox B) was the initial mechanism of action of the diphtheria vaccine. Diphtheria outbreaks in populations with good vaccination coverage can be caused by mutations or chan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2022-08-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/3377 |