Absorption of Bacterial Antigen from Diphtheric Toxin and Toxoid by Magnesium Hydroxide

Abstract

Summary: Under properly chosen quantitative conditions, treatment of diphtheric toxin (and toxoid) with magnesium hydroxide can be directed in such a way that a selective absorption of bacterial antigen is effected without substantial loss of toxin (or toxoid) and without impairment of antigenicity.