The ability of CpG oligonucleotides to protect mice against Francisella tularensis live vaccine strain but not fully virulent F. tularensis subspecies holarctica is reflected in cell-based assays.
Rees DG, Hartley MG, Green M, Lukaszewski RA, Griffin KF, Atkins HS, Lyons R, Krieg AM, Titball RW. The ability of CpG oligonucleotides to protect mice against Francisella tularensis live vaccine strain but not fully virulent F. tularensis subspecies holarctica is reflected in cell-based assays. Microb Pathog. 2013 Oct; 63:16-8.