Reverse Vaccinology

Reverse vaccinology is an advanced method for developing vaccines by analyzing the genetic information of a pathogen instead of growing it in the lab. Scientists examine the pathogen’s DNA to identify specific proteins that could trigger an immune response. These proteins are then tested as potential vaccine ingredients. This approach speeds up vaccine development, especially for complex or fast-evolving microbes, by pinpointing promising targets directly from genetic data, rather than relying solely on traditional methods that involve growing and experimenting with the live pathogen.