PREPARATION OF NON TOXIN IMMUNOGENIC PRESCRIPTION FOR PERTUSSIS TOXIN AND MANUFACTURE OF PERTUSSIS VACCINE

摘要

The present invention provides a method of preparing a substantially non-toxic immunogenic preparation of pertussis toxic comprising treatment of pertussis toxin with a carbodiimide. The preparation may be used for vaccination against whooping cough as well as making vaccines for use in immunization against whooping cough. Desirably the pertussis toxin is treated in the form of an intimate admixture with filamentous.