Evaluation of the immunogenicity and efficacy of BCG and MTBVAC vaccines using a natural transmission model of tuberculosis

Abstract Effective vaccines against tuberculosis (TB) are needed in order to prevent TB transmission in human and animal populations. Evaluation of TB vaccines may be facilitated by using reliable animal models that mimic host pathophysiology and natural transmission of the disease as closely as pos...

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Main Authors: Alvaro Roy, Irene Tomé, Beatriz Romero, Víctor Lorente-Leal, José A. Infantes-Lorenzo, Mercedes Domínguez, Carlos Martín, Nacho Aguiló, Eugenia Puentes, Esteban Rodríguez, Lucía de Juan, María A. Risalde, Christian Gortázar, Lucas Domínguez, Javier Bezos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-019-0702-7