Pan-genomic and immunomic identification of novel mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens for TB diagnosis

Massimo Amicosante (Rome, Italy), Carmela Gallo, Alessia Del Duca, Monica Losi, Alba Grifoni, Roberta Bernardini, Alfonso Altieri, Gregorino Paone, Maurizio Mattei, Cesare Saltini, Massimo Amicosante

Source: International Congress 2015 – Science and biomarkers in TB
Session: Science and biomarkers in TB
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3485
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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