pertussis has been a limiting factor in the production of Prn-containing APVs [12]. Fimbriae (Fim), also known as pili and agglutinogen, belong to bacterial adhesins which are expressed on the B. pertussis surface. Fim2 and Fim3 are closely related in molecular weight (22 kDa and 22.5...
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