This Genome Watch highlights how population genomic strategies can aid in the development of an effective syphilis vaccine.
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Grillová, L. Putting a twist in syphilis vaccine development. Nat Rev Microbiol 20, 577 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-022-00784-z
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