Whey protein a booster for flu vaccine, company says

Bel and Standing Ovation turn dairy waste into protein with precision fermentation

Bel has partnered with biotech firm Standing Ovation to develop a precision fermentation process that converts acid whey – a by-product of cheese production – into casein, a key milk protein.

Whey protein a booster for flu vaccine, company says

Reading Time: 2 minutes Trials have shown the potential of a whey protein ingredient developed by Hamilton company Quantec to enhance the body’s response to the influenza vaccination. The trial of Immune Defence Proteins (IDP) revealed that participants who supplemented with IDP showed enhanced levels of influenza antibodies post-vaccination. The study was done in partnership with Massey University and the University of Auckland and involved 53 …

Flu season has arrived, NSW Health says

A flu vaccine can help people avoid getting sick this winter. Photo: File. The days are shorter, nights are cooler and that can mean only one thing – flu season is just around the corner. While it’s more famous cousin, COVID, often gets more attention, the flu can be just as debilitating, especially for people with weaker immune systems, such as babies and the elderly. NSW Health has rolled out its flu vaccination program early this year and vac…

Immunization can be taken starting this Wednesday; 400,000 people have already been vaccinated against the disease this year. All people over six months old will be able to get the influenza vaccine in the city of Rio starting this Wednesday. The Rio Municipal Health Department expanded the target audience for vaccination against the disease, which registered 7 deaths and 85 hospitalizations this year in the capital. The vaccination schedule is …