FREMSTILLING AV PERTUSSIS-TOKSIN VED DYRKNING AV BODELLA PERTUSSIS

There is disclosed a method for culturing Bordetella Pertussis in the presence of a cellulose and/or cellulose derivatives. The present method is useful for obtaining a mixed antigen comprising pertussis toxin and filamentous hemagglutinin in a large amount at low cost. From the antigen, there can b...

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Main Authors FUKAI, KONOSUKE, CHAZONO, MASASHI, OSAME, JUICHIRO, TAKAKU, KEISUKE, YOSHIDA, IWAO
Format Patent
LanguageNorwegian
Published 25.10.1988
Edition4
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Summary:There is disclosed a method for culturing Bordetella Pertussis in the presence of a cellulose and/or cellulose derivatives. The present method is useful for obtaining a mixed antigen comprising pertussis toxin and filamentous hemagglutinin in a large amount at low cost. From the antigen, there can be obtained a stable and effective pertussis toxoid to be used for a pertussis vaccine. There is also disclosed a vaccine comprising the pertussis toxoid as an active ingredient and a gelatin and/or gelatin derivatives as a stabilizing agent. The present vaccine is extremely stable and can be stored for a prolonged period of time.
Bibliography:Application Number: NO19870002919