Intramuscular Adeno-Associated Virus-Mediated Expression of Monoclonal Antibodies Provides 100% Protection Against Ebola Virus Infection in Mice.
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SUBMITTER: van Lieshout LP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5853240 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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