Aluminum salts are the most widely used adjuvants for human vaccines. 1926 - Glenny et al were the first researchers to demonstrate the adjuvant effect of aluminum compounds* 1932 Aluminum salt found to enhance diphtheria toxoid immunization in humans 1934 Immunization of guinea pigs with aluminum salt and pollen extracts was found to increase allergic sensitization 1938 Sledge et al demonstrated that aluminum hydroxide-adsorbed allergen extracts improved stimulatory as well as reduced anaphylactic properties