ISCOMs

ISCOM; Immuno-Stimulating Complexes; Complexes, Immuno-Stimulating; Complexes, Immunostimulating; Immuno Stimulating Complexes
A formulation for presenting an antigen to induce specific immunologic responses. It consists of an assembly of antigens in multimeric form. The assembly is attached to a matrix with a built-in adjuvant, saponin. ISCOMs induce strong serum antibody responses, and are used as highly immunogenic forms of subunit vaccines.