Yeast‑derived universal flu vaccine could someday replace yearly injections (IMAGE)

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Yeast‑derived universal flu vaccine could someday replace yearly injections

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The colonies of baker’s yeast grown on this agar plate have been genetically engineered to make M2 proteins, which are essential for producing new viruses.

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Brenda Ahearn/Michigan Engineering, Communications & Marketing. Regents of the University of Michigan, 2026.

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