Battling biothreats: Dual anthrax-plague vaccine a strong candidate

Bacillus anthracis and Yersinia pestis, the causative agents of anthrax and plague, respectively, are two of the deadliest pathogenic bacteria that have been used as biological warfare agents. A team of researchers has now engineered a virus nanoparticle vaccine against the pathogens, tier 1 agents that pose serious threats to national security of the United States. Although Biothrax is ["]

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