Heritable Immunization Establishes a New Model for Pathogen Control
Joanna Buchthal, Emma J. Chory, Zachary J Hill, Zhou Yu, DEVANAND D. BONDAGE, Summer DeAmelio, Julien Freeman, Rudolf Jaenisch, Styliani Markoulaki, Wayne A. Marasco, Sam R. Telford, Kevin M. Esvelt
This study genetically engineers mice to produce a protective antibody against Lyme disease, demonstrating heritable immunity that interrupts pathogen transmission.
Nature Communications · Apr 28, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering