Alum: an old dog with new tricks

Aluminum compounds (alum) are the most widely used adjuvants in veterinary and human vaccines. Alum was initially thought to be a simple depot for antigen retention; however, our understanding of the mechanism by which it works has progressed substantially in recent decades. Nonetheless, consensus r...

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Main Authors: Yumei Wen, Yan Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-01-01
Series:Emerging Microbes and Infections
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1038/emi.2016.40