An antigen is a foreign substance that elicits a specific immune response or that itself is the target of such an immune response.
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Antigens are generally foreign substances. They are recognized by antibodies and certain receptors on immune cells. Proteins, carbohydrates and lipids can function as an antigen.
In addition to the SARS coronavirus-2 that is currently prevalent worldwide, scientists continue to keep an eye on the related MERS coronavirus, as it, too, could potentially become a supra-regional
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At the University Hospital of Tübingen, a clinical trial led by Prof. Dr. Peter Kremsner, Director of the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Travel Medicine and Human Parasitology and Dr. Rolf Fendel
Influenza vaccines need to be evaluated every year to ensure they remain effective against new influenza viruses. Will the same apply to COVID-19 vaccines? In order to gauge whether and to what extent
