toksoidów
Toksoidów, commonly referred to as toxoids, are inactivated toxins produced by bacteria. They are used in medicine as vaccines to prevent diseases caused by these toxins. The process of creating a toxoid involves treating a potent bacterial toxin with a chemical agent, such as formaldehyde, which alters its structure, rendering it harmless while still retaining its ability to stimulate an immune response.
When a toxoid vaccine is administered, the body recognizes the toxoid as a foreign substance and produces
Several important vaccines utilize toxoids. Examples include vaccines against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. The tetanus toxoid