Engineered pea seeds protect against parasites

Friday, September 11, 2009 - 07:42 in Biology & Nature

A breed of pea seeds has been created that contains antibodies against coccidiosis, a disease caused by a parasite that attacks chickens. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biotechnology describe the development of the GM seeds, and demonstrate their effectiveness in preventing this economically important illness...

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