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Alum-Precipitated Toxoid

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Alum-Precipitated Toxoid refers to a deactivated toxin that is in a water-insoluble complex with alum. This formulation is used to produce active immunity with a single injection due to its ability to elicit a prolonged antigenic response. The alum serves as an adjuvant, enhancing the body’s immune response to the toxoid. This method is commonly used in the production of vaccines to prevent diseases caused by toxin-producing bacteria.

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