• Q.

    Why are ocean flora and fauna are being explored for AIDS vaccine?

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  • A.

    The ocean has many organisms, that are in their most virgin form and have been never exposed or nor explored. This gives ample opportunities to exploit such an untapped resource to find new molecules not only for AIDS vaccine but for many diseases that we may come across in our future. AIDS - two efforts -one from our own research and from GP Dhalwan - using the neem oil, the anti-microbial property is proven. India - we are working for rDNA vaccine for AIDS. They are looking for new molecule in the ocean.

By A.P.J.Abdul Kalam