Modified BCG vaccine strengthens protection against TB

Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney have developed a modified version of the tuberculosis (TB) vaccine BCG that provided stronger and more sustained protection against TB. In preclinical tests in mice, the modified vaccine showed potential as a new approach to improving the effectiveness of TB vaccination.

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Modified BCG vaccine strengthens protection against TB

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