Date: 16/06/2020 09:05:26
From: buffy
ID: 1574201
Subject: Vaccines in edible form

June Scientific American. I found this piece very interesting. It seems you can have 3 free articles from SciAm this month. I get the print copy.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-transport-crucial-vaccines-without-cooling/

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Date: 16/06/2020 09:11:39
From: Divine Angel
ID: 1574207
Subject: re: Vaccines in edible form

Huh. Whilst looking for the e-version of this magazine through the library website, I discovered I can also read Choice magazine for free. How ‘bout that.

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Date: 16/06/2020 17:20:06
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1574394
Subject: re: Vaccines in edible form

buffy said:


June Scientific American. I found this piece very interesting. It seems you can have 3 free articles from SciAm this month. I get the print copy.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-transport-crucial-vaccines-without-cooling/

> But this new formulation can store live viruses, bacteria and antibodies for several months at ambient temperatures (20 degrees C).

Live bacteria and viruses. That’s a shock. Does that mean that viruses and bacteria can be transported from country to country inside candies? What about from here to Alpha Centauri?

> Croyle’s laboratory began developing the technology in 2007. Inspired by amber’s ability to preserve the DNA of insects and other living things, the researchers set out to create their own version of the substance by mixing together “a lot of sugar and a little bit of salt, much like hard candy,” Croyle explains. The vaccine-containing film is administered by mouth – sweet news for many who dislike needles.

Nice. Nonliving vaccines don’t need that much protection.

> Wuh. Whilst looking for the e-version of this magazine through the library website, I discovered I can also read Choice magazine for free. How ‘bout that.

I haven’t been able to do that for decades.

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Date: 17/06/2020 03:54:30
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1574685
Subject: re: Vaccines in edible form

mollwollfumble said:


buffy said:

June Scientific American. I found this piece very interesting. It seems you can have 3 free articles from SciAm this month. I get the print copy.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-transport-crucial-vaccines-without-cooling/

> But this new formulation can store live viruses, bacteria and antibodies for several months at ambient temperatures (20 degrees C).

Live bacteria and viruses. That’s a shock. Does that mean that viruses and bacteria can be transported from country to country inside candies? What about from here to Alpha Centauri?

> Croyle’s laboratory began developing the technology in 2007. Inspired by amber’s ability to preserve the DNA of insects and other living things, the researchers set out to create their own version of the substance by mixing together “a lot of sugar and a little bit of salt, much like hard candy,” Croyle explains. The vaccine-containing film is administered by mouth – sweet news for many who dislike needles.

Nice. Nonliving vaccines don’t need that much protection.

> Wuh. Whilst looking for the e-version of this magazine through the library website, I discovered I can also read Choice magazine for free. How ‘bout that.

I haven’t been able to do that for decades.

The polio vaccine is an edible vaccine. So are some vaccines for pets.

“tests have shown that it is quite safe to transport (most) vaccines in cold boxes containing chilled water packs”.

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