Novel Key Biofilm-Forming Surface-Associated Polysaccharide and Protein Antigens of Bordetella pertussis and the Comparative Immunoprotective Potential
Whooping cough has resurged in several countries, despite high vaccine coverage, representing a significant public health concern. Biofilm formation has recently been associated with the pathogenesis of Bordetella pertussis. I showed that vaccination of mice with biofilm and two novel biofilm-upregu...
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Curtin University
2017
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59629 |