Production and characterization of recombinant pertactin, fimbriae 2 and fimbriae 3 from <it>Bordetella pertussis</it>

Production and characterization of recombinant pertactin, fimbriae 2 and fimbriae 3 from <it>Bordetella pertussis</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Bordetella pertussis </it>is a causative agent of pertussis or whooping cough in humans. Pertactin (Prn), fimbriae 2 (Fim2) and fimbriae 3 (Fim3) of <it>B. pertussis </it>are important virulence factors an...

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Main Authors: Hou Qiming, Wang Lichan, Wu Lijie, Zhang Huajie, Tan Yajun, Wang Yaying, Xu Yinghua, Zhang Shumin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/274

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