Edible vaccine

<p>An edible vaccine is a food, typically <a href="/facts/Plant/X5BMDMvS">plants</a>, that contain <a href="/facts/Vitamin/SnW0LYBL">vitamins</a>, <a href="/facts/Protein/Jxmagu3E">proteins</a> or other nourishment that act as a <a href="/facts/Vaccine/QcXzLug2">vaccine</a> against a certain <a href="/facts/Disease/55eeQlGL">disease</a>. 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 <a href="/facts/Genetically_modified_crop/vKkn4oVs">genetically modified crops</a> that contain antigens 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 <a href="/facts/Measles/tepQCUIG">measles</a>, <a href="/facts/Cholera/rk8JfWEp">cholera</a>, <a href="/facts/Foot_and_mouth_disease/tJly019a">foot and mouth disease</a>, <a href="/facts/Hepatitis_B/qqPTEY3p">Hepatitis B</a> and <a href="/facts/Hepatitis_C/kwb7IIht">Hepatitis C</a>.
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Edible vaccine