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Leal,Elida A.; Moreira,Josimar D.; Nunes,Fernanda F.; Souza,Larissa R.; Martins,Janaina M.; Toledo,Vicente P.C.; Almeida,Alzira M.P.; Guimarães,Tania M.P.. |
ABSTRACT Objectives: The plague, which is an infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis, still threatens many populations in several countries. The worldwide increase in human plague cases and the potential use of the bacteria as a biological weapon reinforce the need to study the immunity that is induced by potential vaccine candidates. To determine the immunogenicity of antigenic preparations based on the F1 protein and the total extract from Y. pestis, we assessed the role of these antigens in inducing an immune response. Methods: The immunogenicity of antigenic preparations based on the Y. pestis (YP) total extract and the Y. pestis fraction 1 capsular antigen protein (F1) was determined in Swiss-Webster mice immunized with 40 µg or 20 µg for each... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Yersinia pestis; Antigens; Mice; Immune response; Vaccines. |
Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702017000600620 |
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