In western blots, RBD was detected using SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBD antibody (Prosci # 9087) as primary antibody and
goat anti-rabbit alkaline phosphatase (Jackson Immunoresearch # 111–055-003) as secondary antibody. N protein was detected using SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antibody (Prosci # 35–579) as primary antibody and
goat anti-mouse IgG whole molecule (Sigma # A4416) as secondary antibody.
Aluminum hydroxide gel (Alhydrogel®) or alum adjuvant was purchased from Croda, Denmark (Cat # AJV3012) and the CpG 1018 deoxy oligonucleotide (TGACTGTGAACGTTCGAGATGA) with a phosphorothioate backbone was custom synthesized by Synbio Technologies, NJ, USA.
The preservative 2-phenoxyethanol (2-PE) was procured from Amines and Plasticizers Ltd, Mumbai, India.
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