Potential cholera vaccine target discovered (VIDEO)

Massachusetts General Hospital

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Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital analyzed antibodies recovered from humans who survived cholera. Experiments showed that the antibodies block the bacterium's ability to swim, a finding that may help scientists develop a more effective vaccine.

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