Author : Lars Hangartner
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030580040
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)
Book Synopsis Vaccination Strategies Against Highly Variable Pathogens by : Lars Hangartner
Download or read book Vaccination Strategies Against Highly Variable Pathogens written by Lars Hangartner and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vaccines against antigenically stable pathogens, or pathogens that only exist in a limited number of serotypes, have been very successful in the past and have drastically decreased the incidence and lethality of many diseases. However, when it comes to highly variable pathogens or viruses that exist in multiple serotypes, the traditional methods for vaccine development have reached their limits. This volume highlights the development of vaccines against such challenging pathogens. Novel approaches for immunogen design, including structure-guided vaccine development and vaccines targeting glycans, as well as adjuvants and animal models used for testing possible vaccine candidates are outlined and discussed in detail. Given its scope, the book will appeal to scientists in the fields of infectious diseases, microbiology and medicine.