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The Cow Defense

A cow can produce 30 to 60 liters of antibodies per month. Humans, on the other hand, are not as industrious.
Bioengineered cows can produce human plasma, which can be used as antibodies against human diseases.
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A small biomedical company has engineered a way for cows to produce large quantities of human antibodies to fight infectious disease. Although the technology won’t be available for perhaps three to five years, it could be a new

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