Neutralization of pertussis toxin by a single antibody prevents clinical pertussis in neonatal baboons
Author(s) -
Annalee W. Nguyen,
Andrea M. DiVenere,
James F. Papin,
Sheila Connelly,
Michael Kaleko,
Jennifer A. Maynard
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
science advances
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.928
H-Index - 146
ISSN - 2375-2548
DOI - 10.1126/sciadv.aay9258
Subject(s) - pertussis toxin , neutralization , bordetella pertussis , antibody , virology , whooping cough , immunology , medicine , toxin , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , receptor , bacteria , genetics , vaccination , g protein
An antibody prevents the symptoms of whooping cough in newborn baboons when administered 5 weeks before infection.
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