Immunogenicity of Bothrops atrox (Ophidia: Viperidae) venom and its evaluation by immunoenzymatic methods Inmunogenicidad del veneno de Bothrops atrox (Ophidia: Viperidae) y su evaluación por métodos inmunoenzimáticos

The immunogenicity of Bothrops atrox, “jergón”, venom was studied using ELISA and Western Blot methods, as well as cross-reactivity patterns against venoms of Bothrops brazili, Lachesis muta and Crotalus durissus. For this purpose, New Zealand white rabbits (2 kg aprox) were immunized with four 500...

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Main Authors: Gustavo A. Sandoval, Julio Mendoza, William Roldán, Yrma Espinoza, Hilda Solis, Armando Yarlequé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos 2012-02-01
Series:Revista Peruana de Biología
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Online Access:http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/446