what are edible vacciens
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Edible vaccines are nothing but transgenic plant and animal based production of or those that contain agents that trigger an animal's immune response. In simple terms, edible vaccines are plant or animal made pharmaceuticals.
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The phrase edible vaccines was first used by Charles Arntzen in 1990 and refers to any foods; typically plants, that produce vitamins, proteins or other nourishment that act as a vaccine against a certain disease.Once the plant, fruit, or plant derived product is ingested orally, it stimulates the immune system. Specifically, it stimulates both the mucosal and humoral immune systems. Edible vaccines are genetically modified crops that contain added “immunity” for specific diseases.Edible vaccines offer many benefits over traditional vaccines, due to their lower manufacturing cost and a lack of negative side effects. However, there are limitations as edible vaccines are still new and developing. Further research will need to be done before they are ready for widespread human consumption. Edible vaccines are currently being developed for measles, cholera, foot and mouth disease, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.