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Chlamydia vaccine tested on pigs

Chlamydia bacteria
Chlamydia can cause infertility and miscarriage in women

A Midlothian firm is working with an agricultural university in China to develop a vaccine against Chlamydia, which can cause infertility in women.

Roslin company, BigDNA, along with the China Agricultural University, is testing a vaccination for animals which could lead to a cure for humans.

Chlamydia is a major problem on pig farms in China. Up to 100 pigs will be tested in the clinical trial.

The scientists said tests with the vaccine on mice were "positive".

Dr Jason Clark, BigDNA principal research scientist, said: "Chlamydia is a major problem on pig farms in China and the Chinese are keen to collaborate with us."

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