Evolution of M. bovis BCG Vaccine: Is Niacin Production Still a Valid Biomarker?

BCG vaccine is usually considered to be safe though rarely serious complications have also been reported, often incriminating contamination of the seed strain with pathogenic Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In such circumstances, it becomes prudent to rule out the contamination of the vaccine seed. M. b...

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Main Authors: Sarman Singh, Manoj Kumar, Pragati Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/957519