First Successful Libraries Of Avian Flu Virus Antibodies Created

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Wed, 04/16/2008 - 21:00

Scientists have created the first comprehensive monoclonal antibody libraries against avian influenza using samples from survivors of the 2005/2006 "bird flu" outbreak in Turkey.

These antibody libraries hold the promise for developing a therapy that could stop a pandemic in its tracks and provide treatment to those infected, as well as potentially pointing the way towards the development of a universal flu vaccine.

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