"An attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis with non-specific immunoadjuvant and immunotherapeutic properties. Although the mechanism of its anti-tumor activity is unclear, immunization with BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) likely activates a Th1 cytokine response that includes induction of interferon. Vaccination with BCG may be immunoprotective against infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (NCI04)NCI" . "Bacterium"^^ . "7817"^^ . "BCG"^^ . "Bacillus Calmette-GuerinSYNCI" . "BCGPTNCI" . "BCG"^^ . "Bladder cancer"^^ . "Pharmacologic Substance"^^ . "Vaccine_Adjuvant"^^ . . "Mycobacterium bovis (Strain BCG)SYNCI" . "Chemicals_and_Drugs_Kind"^^ . "See 'BCG Vaccine'"^^ . . . "BCG (Pasteur)SYNCI" . "Retired_Concept"^^ . "C1328"^^ . "Immunologic Factor"^^ . "Methanol_Extraction_Residue_of_BCG"^^ .