Imagine a world in which any protein, either naturally occurring or designed by man, could
be produced safely, inexpensively and in almost unlimited quantities using only simple …

The use of plants for medicinal purposes dates back thousands of years but genetic
engineering of plants to produce desired biopharmaceuticals is much more recent. As the …

This book has been written to meet the needs of students for biotechnology courses at
various levels of undergraduate and graduate studies. This book covers all the important …

The current pandemic of COVID-19 has set off an urgent search for an effective vaccine. This
search may well benefit from the experiences of the animal health profession in the …

Vaccines are biological preparations that improve immunity to particular diseases and form
an important innovation of 19th century research. It contains a protein that resembles a …

Plants offer an alternative to microbial fermentation and animal cell cultures for the
production of recombinant proteins. For protein pharmaceuticals, plant systems are …

Capable of inducing antigen-specific immune responses in both systemic and mucosal
compartments without the use of syringe and needle, mucosal vaccination is considered …

Globally, researchers are undertaking significant efforts to design and develop effective
vaccines, therapeutics, and antiviral drugs to curb the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 …

In the last few years, plants have become an increasingly attractive platform for recombinant
protein production. This builds on two decades of research, starting with transgenic …

In recent years, the use of plants as bioreactors has emerged as an exciting area of research
and significant advances have created new opportunities. The driving forces behind the …