Thursday March 16, 2006 2:48 pm

Tomatoes To Vaccinate Against Avian Flu?

Kristin Wenzel

Posted by Kristin Wenzel Categories: Misc. Tech


Tomato Bird Flu Vaccine

Speaking of tomatoes, Australian scientist Amy Walmsley has attempted to grow tomatoes that would integrate the Avian Flu vaccine. 

“We just harvest the fruit, freeze-dry it and there’s your vaccine,” Walmsley told the newspaper. “That would be a lot easier than giving injections—especially for a flock of 5,000 chickens.”

How “Star Trek” is that?


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