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[Delmic]

Technically, this is not impossible. A vaccine must elicit a complete immune response (this process needs antigen presentation to antibody-producing cells). This is done through close contact between dendritic cells or macrophages and B lymphocytes. Dendritic cells and macrophages are not responsible for immune memory, B and T lymphocytes are. Only a strong and sustained immune response will trigger a conversion of active B and T cells to memory cells.

Bacteria antigens are not recognized by the same receptors which will trigger an immune response leading to the generation of memory cells (long-term immunity). However, through cell surface antigen modification it may be possible to produce a vaccine which will protect form bacteria infections.

I believe Merck is currently developing a vaccine for Staph Aureus (phase 2).

Let's get MDG show first what they can do with viruses.

Delmic