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Staphylococcus aureus thwarts vaccines by turning on a protein that halts immune response

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Abstract

After dozens of clinical trials, there are still no effective vaccines against Staphylococcus aureus. In two new studies, scientists report that the pathogen turns on the protein interleukin 10, shutting down the protective vaccine response. But blocking the protein restores vaccine efficacy in an animal model.
Key Data

  • Publication Date
    16 December 2024
  • Primary Author
    Irshad A. Hajam
  • Source
    ScienceDaily
  • Language
    English
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