TOKYO -- As scientists the world over scramble to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, Kyushu University professor Takahiro Kusakabe and his team are working to develop a unique vaccine using silkworms.
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Kyushu University professor Takahiro Kusakabe and his team are working to develop a unique vaccine using silkworms. (Photo by Akihiko Nishiyama)
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