Genomics Reveals the Worldwide Distribution of Multidrug-Resistant Serotype 6E Pneumococci
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Article
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Tonder, Andries J. van (Author)
Bray, James E. (Author)
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Title:
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
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Volume/ Issue No.: 2015/JUL V.53 N.7
Call No.:616.0105 JCM Location: Periodicals & References Hall - 2nd floor
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p 2271-2285
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Medical sciences
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Abstract |
The pneumococcus is a leading pathogen infecting children and adults. Safe, effective vaccines exist, and they work by inducing antibodies to the polysaccharide capsule (unique for each serotype) that surrounds the cell; however, current vaccines are limited by the fact that only a few of the nearly 100 antigenically distinct...
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Journal of Clinical Microbiology
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Issu: 2015/JUL V.53 N.7
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