Edible microalgae: potential candidate for developing edible vaccines

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Keywords: Chloroplast, Edible vaccine, Immunostimulants, Microalgae


Abstract


Infectious diseases are always a threat to all living beings. Today, in this world pathogens have no difficulty reaching anywhere. Every year new and deadly diseases are born and most of them are caused by viruses. Vaccines can provide lifelong immunity against infectious diseases, but the production cost of vaccines is unaffordable for a layman and traditional vaccines have certain limitations with storage and delivery. However, edible vaccines have shifted this paradigm and have received acceptance all over the world, especially in developing countries. Microalgae are one of the potential candidates for developing edible vaccines. Modifying microalgae as edible vaccines are gaining worldwide attention, especially in the world of science. Microalgae can augment the immune system as they are a promising source for antigen carriers and many of them are regarded as safe to eat. Moreover, they are a pantry of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and other secondary metabolites like alkaloids, phenols, and terpenes. In addition, being resistant to animal pathogens they are less sophisticated for genetic modification. This review analyses the potential scope of microalgae as an edible vaccine source.


Chloroplast, Edible vaccine, Immunostimulants, Microalgae


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Jiji Merin Grace
Phycotechnology laboratory, Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Pathanamthitta, India

Ninan Merin Ann
Phycotechnology laboratory, Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Pathanamthitta, India


Thomas V. P.
Phycotechnology laboratory, Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Pathanamthitta, India


Thomas Binoy T.
Phycotechnology laboratory, Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Pathanamthitta, India

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