“…In addition, pure irradiated toxin retained more than 50% of its enzymatic activity. Future studies will optimize the production process, detoxification and explore its feasibility as an adjuvant ( 53 ). Other toxin producing pathogens tested in irradiation studies include Mycobacterium spp., Anthrax, Cholera, Coli and paratyphoid B where irradiation does not necessarily inactivate the toxins in contaminated meat ( 28 , 54 – 56 ).…”