Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology 2006
DOI: 10.1002/0471238961.2201030308190905.a01.pub2
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Vaccine Technology

Abstract: A vaccine is a preparation used to prevent a specific infectious disease by inducing immunity in the host against a specific pathogenic microorganism. Beginning in the 1950s, with the discovery of antibiotics, interest in vaccine research faded; however, the development of biotechnology and modern immunology has created new opportunities for producing new antigens, and vaccine research has become a significant focus once again. Vaccines have been developed against poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis,… Show more

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