Essays about: "trachomatis"

Found 2 essays containing the word trachomatis.

  1. 1. Production and characterisation of a chlamydial antigen candidate for vaccine trials

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Molekylär biomimetik

    Author : Therese Koivula; [2021]
    Keywords : Chlamydia trachomatis; Immunology; Vaccine; Optimizing protein expression in E. coli; Optimizing protein purification; IMAC; His-tag cleavage; Buffer exchange; Chlamydial antigen;

    Abstract : The bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is the leading cause of bacterial sexually transmitted infection worldwide. When left untreated, chlamydial infections can lead to severe complications, such as infertility. READ MORE

  3. 2. Chimeric MOMP : Expression of a Chlamydia Vaccine Candidate in Arabidopsis thaliana and Escherichia coli

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Akademin för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Stefan Kreida; [2011]
    Keywords : Chimeric MOMP; MOMP; Chlamydia trachomatis; Chlamydia vaccine; Arabidopsis thaliana; Major outer membrane protein;

    Abstract : Introduction Yearly, 90 million people are infected with C. trachomatis. Even though it is easily treated with antibiotics the often-asymptomatic infection often spreads prior to detection. A vaccine is therefore of great interest. READ MORE