Growing a new type of cholera vaccine, MucoRice-CTB (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Growing a new type of cholera vaccine, MucoRice-CTB

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Researchers at the University of Tokyo have announced the successful results of the Phase 1 clinical trial of a new type of vaccine to protect against cholera and travelers' diarrhea. The MucoRice-CTB vaccine is grown in rice plants and stimulates immunity through the mucosal membranes of the intestines. The vaccine can be stored and transported without refrigeration and does not need needles; it is simply mixed with liquid and drunk.

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