Licensed Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) formulations differ markedly in bacterial viability, RNA content and innate immune activation
Authors:
- Asimenia AngelidouAAAsimenia Angelidou
- Maria-Giulia ContiMCMaria-Giulia Conti
- Joann Diray-ArceJDJoann Diray-Arce
- Christine S. BennCBChristine S. Benn
- Frank ShannFSFrank Shann
- Mihai G. NeteaMNMihai G. Netea
- Lakshmi Prasad PotluriLPLakshmi Prasad Potluri
- Guzman Sanchez-SchmitzGSGuzman Sanchez-Schmitz
- Robert HussonRHRobert Husson
- Al OzonoffAl Ozonoff
- Beate KampmannBKBeate Kampmann
Open Access
- 1 February 2020
- Vol. 38 (9) , 2229-2240
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Funding Information
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U01AI124284)
- Human Immunology Project Consortium (U19AI118608)
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Sapienza University
- Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF108)
- Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
- UK Research and Innovation (MC_UP_A900/1122, MR/K011944/1)
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