Knockout of the dhfr-ts gene in Trypanosoma cruzi generates attenuated parasites able to confer protection against a virulent challenge.

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Published in PLoS Negl Trop Dis on December 13, 2011

Authors

Cecilia Perez Brandan1, Angel M Padilla, Dan Xu, Rick L Tarleton, Miguel A Basombrio

Author Affiliations

1: Instituto de Patologia Experimental - CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Salta, Salta, Argentina. cecilia.perezbrandan@conicet.gov.ar

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