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Why Plant-Based Meat Safety Differs From That of Animal Protein

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But several researchers and experts have brought to light some food safety concerns of plant-based meat, and why it must be treated differently than that of animal protein. Because of their near-neutral pH and high protein and moisture content, plant-based meats are susceptible to microbial growth. Subject to Microbial Growth.

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FDA Issues Two Guidance Documents on Food Allergen Labeling Requirements

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labeling of major food allergens in bulk foods, dietary supplements, protein-free ingredients, and foods produced through genetic engineering); and. labeling of major food allergens in bulk foods, dietary supplements, protein-free ingredients, and foods produced through genetic engineering); and. 1, 2023, sesame.

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Answering Your Qs on the New COVID Vaccines

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Neither of the two vaccines approved in the United States — made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna — contains the live virus. They give the body a blueprint to create a bit of the virus that causes COVID-19, called a spike protein. This protein then appears on the surface of the cell and the immune system responds to it.

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AMRI Signs Supply Agreement with AstraZeneca to Manufacture COVID-19 Vaccine

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The funding for the trial is being supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). The genetic material contains SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The genetic material contains SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

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AZ expands phase 3 trials of COVID-19 vaccine frontrunner into US

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The US trial is funded by the US government agency Biomedical Advanced Development Authority (BARDA), and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which as part of the National Institutes of Health is funded by federal grants. Feature image courtesy of Rocky Mountain Laboratories/NIH.

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Symvivo’s Oral COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Clinical Trials

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The Burnaby, BC-based company developed the oral DNA-based vaccine using its proprietary bacTRL Gene Therapy Platform, which uses genetically modified bifidobacteria as carriers of genetic vaccine elements on a DNA plasmid. Related: Red Meat Allergy Test Gets FDA Clearance. “We

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No drugs for prions: could new approaches alleviate therapeutic scarcity?

Pharmaceutical Technology

As per the prevailing prion theory, a misfolded version of a normal cell-surface protein acts as the chief infectious agent. But 10% of the cases are caused by genetic factors, meaning patients inherit the condition through familial links. Adding to this, the infectivity of prion diseases also makes research challenging, says Wille.

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