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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Gupalova T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6599147 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
PloS one 20190628 6
Streptococcus pneumonia is an important human pathogen that causes various severe diseases such as pneumonia, otitis and meningitis. Vaccination against S. pneumoniae is implemented in many developed countries. The presently used vaccines are safe, well tolerated but relatively expensive and require modification due to the immunological changes of the epidemic strains. This paper describes the development of a new pneumococcal vaccine candidate for immunization on mucosal surfaces. For this purp ...[more]