Edible vaccines are genetically engineered foods that contain antigens that can provide active immune responses against infections and inflammation. They are easy to store, transport, and can induce both mucosal and systemic immune responses unlike injection vaccines. Candidate plants for edible vaccines include bananas, potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, rice, wheat and soybeans. While edible vaccines promise a cost-effective and easy way to administer vaccines, challenges include variable dosage amounts, inconsistency between plants, and difficulty selecting the best candidate plant.

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III B.SC BIOCHEMISTRY
HOLYCROSS COLLEGE
EDIBLE VACCINE

2. What is edible vaccine ?
 Edible vaccine is a genetically influenced
food, containing related antigens that may
provide active immune response against
infection and inflammation.
 These are easy to apply, store and transport .
it could also include both mucosal and
systematic immune response; which cannot be
achieved by using an injection vaccine.

3. Mechanism of action:
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5. Candidates for edible vaccines
 Edible vaccines include bananas, potatoes
lettuce and tomatoes as well as rice, wheat,
soybean etc.
 Choosing a plant to be used as a vaccine is
important is important i.e it must be hardy,
Palatable with high nutritive and protein
content.

8. Disadvantages of edible vaccine
 Dosage of vaccines would be variable
 not convenient for infants
 Consistency of dosage form fruit to fruit, plant-plant, and
generations to generation is not similar
 selection of best plant is difficult.

9. Conclusion:
 Edible vaccine promises a cost-effective,
 Easy to administer , easy to store.