Recommended Immunological Assays to Screen for Ricin-Containing Samples

Recommended Immunological Assays to Screen for Ricin-Containing Samples

Ricin, a toxin from the plant Ricinus communis, is one of the most toxic biological agents known. Due to its availability, toxicity, ease of production and absence of curative treatments, ricin has been classified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as category B biological weapo...

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Main Authors: Stéphanie Simon, Sylvia Worbs, Marc-André Avondet, Dobryan M. Tracz, Julie Dano, Lisa Schmidt, Hervé Volland, Brigitte G. Dorner, Cindi R. Corbett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
ricin
immunological detection
enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
lateral flow assay
proficiency test
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/12/4858

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