A systematic approach to tuberculosis vaccine development.

Seshadri, Chetan · Cell · 2025

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

M. tuberculosis is once again the leading infectious cause of death worldwide despite the existence of a licensed vaccine (BCG). In this issue of Cell, Vidal et al. systematically evaluate 42 candidate antigens and develop a trivalent mRNA vaccine that demonstrates effective and durable protection from tuberculosis in several mouse models. This vaccine also enhances protection conferred by BCG.

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