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Studies from O.J. Holland and co-researchers in the area of vaccines published
October 1st, 2008
According to recent research from Auckland, New Zealand, "We have investigated the diversity of class II major histocompatibility complex (MHC) loci in the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), an important marsupial pest species in New Zealand. Immunocontraceptive vaccines, a method of fertility control that employs the immune system to attack reproductive cells or proteins, are currently being researched as a means of population control for the possum." "Variation has been observed in the immune response of individual possums to immunocontraceptives. If this variability is under genetic control, it could compromise vaccine efficacy through preferential selection...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-10-01)
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