Publications by authors named "Garth Styba"
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the need for reliable and scalable sources of viral antigens for research and diagnostic purposes.
- Researchers adapted microalgae (Phaeodactylum tricornutum) to create an inducible system to overexpress the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, improving efficiency and yield.
- The produced RBD was effective in diagnostics, demonstrating similar sensitivity to traditional assays, indicating that microalgae could serve as a viable platform for antibody production in pandemic responses.
