Cloning, expression and evaluation of a recombinant sub-unit vaccine against Clostridium botulinum type F toxin.

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Published in Vaccine on September 15, 2000

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J L Holley1, M Elmore, M Mauchline, N Minton, R W Titball

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1: Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, CBD Porton Down, Wilts SP4 0JQ, Salisbury, UK.

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