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Application of M13 phage display for identifying immunogenic proteins from tick (Ixodes scapularis) saliva
29 May 2015
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Ticks act as vectors for a large number of different pathogens, perhaps most notably Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease. The most prominent tick vector in the United States is the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis. Tick bites are of special public health concern since there are no vaccines available against most tick-transmitted pathogens. Based on the observation that certain...
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