摘要 |
<p>A process is disclosed for producing virus sub-units with lipid envelopes, comprising, in a neutral or basic pH, dissolving a lower halogenated hydrocarbon, at a concentration equivalent to or approximating its limit of solubility, in an aqueous virus suspension, thereafter contacting, with stirring, the preparation so obtained with a nonionic detergent at a minimum concentration effective to induce disruption of virions into heavy sub-units for a length of time sufficient to permit said disruption, and in separating the heavy sub-units so obtained from the reaction medium. The process permits preparation of purified disrupted antigens for use as vaccines, notably influenza vaccines.</p> |