Thursday, 12 July 2012

Vaccine and antibiotics stabilized so refrigeration is not needed

Vaccine and antibiotics stabilized so refrigeration is not needed: Washington DC (SPX) Jul 12, 2012



Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new silk-based stabilizer that, in the laboratory, kept some vaccines and antibiotics stable up to temperatures of 140 degrees Fahrenheit. This provides a new avenue toward eliminating the need to keep some vaccines and antibiotics refrigerated, which could save billions of dollars every year and increase accessibility to.....