Genome sequences of 36 strains optimized for the multiplexed opsonophagocytosis killing assay.

A multiplexed opsonophagocytosis assay (MOPA) was developed as a cost-effective, high-throughput biological assay to evaluate the efficacy of pneumococcal vaccines by measurement of opsonophagocytic activity of anti-capsular antibodies. Here, we report draft genomes of the 36 strains of developed for use in the reference pneumococcal MOPA.

Role of microRNAs in immune regulation and pathogenesis of Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydia muridarum infections: a rapid review.

MicroRNAs in Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Chlamydia muridarum (CM) infections are an emerging topic of research that provide knowledge that could advance vaccine development and strategies for managing infection. This rapid review summarizes human and murine studies on miRNA expression in CT and CM infections in vivo and ex vivo.