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Saturday, Sep. 25, 2021

Are COVID-19 vaccines hidden in salad greens?

Dana Ford, Lead Stories
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The short answer is "Not yet."

But the long answer is more like: If that ever comes to pass, such healthy-plus salad won't be hiding its extras under a bushel.

Research being done by scientists at the University of California, Riverside and elsewhere seeks to produce vaccine components using plants. They're looking at whether they can turn plants into "vaccine factories."

The research is supported by a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

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