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This month's Genome Watch discusses the applications of whole-genome comparative genomics and reverse vaccinology for two life-threatening pathogens
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Vernikos, G. Overtake in reverse gear. Nat Rev Microbiol 6, 334–335 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrmicro1898
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