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Plant Derived Vaccines

Plant-derived vaccines represent a innovative approach to vaccine production, utilizing plants as bioreactors to produce antigens for immunization. This technology involves introducing genes encoding vaccine antigens into plant cells, prompting the plant to produce the desired proteins. Commonly used plants for this purpose include tobacco, potatoes, and tomatoes. The advantages of plant-derived vaccines include cost-effectiveness, scalability, and the potential to address storage and transportation challenges associated with traditional vaccine production. The plant-derived vaccine strategy has been explored for various infectious diseases, including hepatitis B, Norwalk virus, and influenza. The produced antigens can be extracted and purified for vaccine formulations. While plant-derived vaccines show promise, challenges such as regulatory approval, public acceptance, and optimizing expression levels persist. Nevertheless, ongoing research aims to refine this technology, explore novel plant hosts, and address the global demand for efficient and accessible vaccine production.

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