Perspective: edible vaccines--a concept coming of age.
Trends Microbiol
; 6(11): 449-53, 1998 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-9846363
In addition to their traditional role as a source of natural medicines, it is now possible to genetically engineer plants to produce pharmaceuticals. Transgenic plants expressing antigens from pathogenic microorganisms offer many advantages as low-cost production systems and effective delivery systems for vaccines. This new technology might contribute to global vaccine programs and might have a dramatic impact on health care in developing countries.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Vacunas Bacterianas
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Vacunas Virales
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Plantas Modificadas Genéticamente
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Vacunas de ADN
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trends Microbiol
Asunto de la revista:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Año:
1998
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido