Marini, Arianna (2015) GMMA from genetically-engineered meningococcus as vaccine for Africa. In: University of Birmingham Graduate School Research Poster Conference 2015, 16th June 2015, University of Birmingham. (Unpublished)
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Abstract
Gram-negative bacteria naturally shed outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). Structural changes in bacterial outer membrane lead to GMMA, Generalized Modules for Membrane Antigens: outer membrane vesicles to use as vaccine.
They are safe, cheap to produce, and can give broad protection against pathogens.
| Type of Work: | Conference or Workshop Item (Poster) | ||||
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| School/Faculty: | Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Medical & Dental Sciences | ||||
| Department: | Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy | ||||
| Date: | June 2015 | ||||
| Series/Collection Name: | Prizewinners from the Graduate School Research Poster Conference 2015 | ||||
| Subjects: | Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR180 Immunology | ||||
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| Copyright Status: | This poster is copyright of the author and/or third parties. The intellectual property rights in respect of this work are as defined by The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 or as modified by any successor legislation. Any use made of information contained in this poster must be in accordance with that legislation and must be properly acknowledged. | ||||
| Copyright Holders: | The Author | ||||
| ID Code: | 2106 |
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