Transferrin receptors of Neisseria meningitidis: Promising candidates for a broadly cross-protective vaccine

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 237-243

  Ala'aldeen, D A A ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL VACCINE; TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR;

BACTERIAL MENINGITIS; NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0029990115     PISSN: 00222615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/00222615-44-4-237     Document Type: Review

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