June 29/Perth, Australia/The West Australian -- Annual flu protection could soon be as simple as downing a spoonful of yogurt, with the results from a groundbreaking trial by West Australian scientist Barry Marshall paving the way for food-based vaccines.
The success of a human trial at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is seen as a major step towards revolutionizing a multi-billion dollar global industry, allowing vaccines to be produced quickly and cheaply.