In silico prediction of T- and B-cell epitopes in PmpD: First step towards to the design of a Chlamydia trachomatis vaccine

Background: Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection globally. Currently, there are no vaccines available despite the efforts made to develop a protective one. Polymorphic membrane protein D (PmpD) is an attractive immunogen candidate as it is conserved among...

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Main Authors: Romina Cecilia Russi, Elian Bourdin, María Inés García, Carolina Melania I. Veaute
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-04-01
Series:Biomedical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2319417017300380