 "The Mail on Sunday (London, England)")
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First-ever GM vaccine could end tooth decay.
From:
The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
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May 19, 2002| Author:
Ellis, Rachel
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Byline: RACHEL ELLIS
SCIENTISTS have developed a vaccine that can protect against tooth decay for up to a year.
By simply painting the colourless and tasteless liquid vaccine on to the teeth, patients will be protected from developing cavities for 12 months.
The vaccine, developed by researchers at Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Dental Institute at King's College London, is made from a genetically modified tobacco plant. It is the first vaccine deri...
