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What are the cons of active immunity?

Posted November 7, 2023

Antibodies and Proteomics Bioconjugation Chemical Reagents Cell Signaling Cellular Processes Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

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Does not offer protection against mutations of diseases that the body already has antibodies for

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