Green revolution vaccines, edible vaccines

Abstract

Edible vaccines are sub-unit vaccines where the selected genes are introduced into the plants and the 
transgenic plant is then induced to manufacture the encoded protein. Edible vaccines are mucosal 
targeted vaccines where stimulation of both systematic and mucosal immune network takes place. 
Foods under study include potatoes, bananas, lettuce, rice, wheat, soybean, corn and legumes. Edible 
vaccines for various diseases such as measles, cholera, hepatitis-B, and many more are in the process 
of development. Food vaccines may also help to suppress autoimmunity disorders such as Type-1 
Diabetes.