Figure 1From: Formulation of a killed whole cell pneumococcus vaccine - effect of aluminum adjuvants on the antibody and IL-17 responsePhosphate treatment of aluminum hydroxide adjuvant and aluminum phosphate adjuvant prevented the adsorption of bacterial pneumococcal cells. Light microscopy of WCA mixed with the aluminum-containing adjuvants, aluminum hydroxide adjuvant (AH), aluminum phosphate adjuvant (AP), phosphate-treated AH (PTAH) and phosphate-treated AP (PTAP). The bacteria were stained with gentian violet, and the suspensions were examined using a 100× oil objective.Back to article page