Passive administration of purified secretory IgA from human colostrum induces protection against <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</it> in a murine model of progressive pulmonary infection
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Immunoglobulin A is the most abundant isotype in secretions from mucosal surfaces of the gastrointestinal, respiratory and genitourinary tracts and in external secretions such as colostrum, breast milk, tears and saliva. The high con...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Immunology |