Cloned alpha and beta C-protein antigens of group B streptococci elicit protective immunity

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• Publication year

  1991

• Venue

  Infection and Immunity

• Publication date

  1991-06-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1128/iai.59.6.2023-2028.1991PMID 1674738PMCID PMC257960
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