A vintage 1895 vial of 252x252px An<unk>  is an antibody with the ability to neutralize a specific toxin.<unk> s are produced by certain animals, plants, and bacteria in response to toxin exposure. Although they are most effective in neutralizing toxins, they can also kill bacteria and other microorganisms.<unk> s are made within organisms, and can be injected into other organisms, including humans, to treat an infectious disease. This procedure involves injecting an animal with a safe amount of a particular toxin. The animal's body then makes the<unk>  needed to neutralize the toxin. Later, blood is withdrawn from the animal. When the<unk>  is obtained from the blood, it is purified and injected into a human or other animal, inducing temporary passive immunity. To prevent serum sickness, it is often best to use an<unk>  obtained from the same species (e.g. use human<unk>  to treat humans). Most<unk>  preparations are prepared from donors with high titers of antibody against the toxin, making them hyperimmune globulins.
Antitoxin
Antivenom
Altitoxin
Immunotoxin
Anileridine
Toxin
Anti-tetanus immunoglobulin
Cyanotoxin