Identification of vaccine candidates against serogroup B meningococcus by whole-genome sequencing.
Neisseria meningitidis is a major cause of bacterial septicemia and meningitis. Sequence variation of surface-exposed proteins and cross-reactivity of the serogroup B capsular polysaccharide with human tissues have hampered efforts to develop a successful vaccine. To overcome these obstacles, the en...
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Aineistotyyppi: | Journal article |
Kieli: | English |
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2000
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