Anthrax capsule vaccine completely protects monkeys from lethal inhalational anthrax
Monday, June 27, 2016 - 14:11
in Biology & Nature
Vaccination with the anthrax capsule -- a naturally occurring component of the bacterium that causes the disease -- completely protected monkeys from lethal anthrax infection, according to a study. These results indicate that anthrax capsule is a highly effective vaccine component that should be considered for incorporation in future generation anthrax vaccines.