While the exact mechanism of hepatitis A virus (HAV) accumulation remains unclear, it has been demonstrated that viruses related to shellfish-borne gastroenteritis can bind to carbohydrates of oyster tissues. We investigated carbohydrate-binding sites to determine if they were related to the binding
The investigation comprises development of a stable and targeted formulation of HBsAg for the oral immunization against Hepatitis B. PLGA nanoparticles bearing HBsAg was prepared by double emulsion method. The antigen was protected from organic/aqueous interface by using protein stabilizer,