A Prototype Live Oral Cholera Vaccine.

Abstract

Using the methods of molecular genetics it should be possible to develop a cholera vaccine that produces long lasting immunity. To this end Vibrio cholerae mutants deficient in choleragenic activity have been isolated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 28, 1970
Accession Number
AD0747740

Entities

People

  • Bruce D. Howard

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amino Acids
  • Antibodies
  • Bacteria
  • Blood Proteins
  • Cellular Structures
  • Culture Media
  • Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Genetics
  • Immunity
  • Intestines
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Oral Vaccines
  • Proteins
  • Resistance
  • Small Intestine
  • Vaccines

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Microbial Pathology
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology