Towards a safe and efficient SARS-coronavirus vaccine: Mechanism and prevention of genetic instability of a live attenuated virus

(PLOS) Live attenuated (weakened) viral vaccines are considered safe so long as their 'reversal' to a virulent (or disease-causing) virus is prevented. A study published on Oct. 29 in PLOS Pathogens reports on how to rationally modify an effective live attenuated SARS vaccine to make it genetically stable.

Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - October 29, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news