A Rapid, Sensitive, and Portable Biosensor Assay for the Detection of Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype A in Complex Food Matrices

Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) intoxication can lead to the disease botulism, characterized by flaccid muscle paralysis that can cause respiratory failure and death. Due to the significant morbidity and mortality costs associated with BoNTs high toxicity, developing highly sensitive, rapid, and field-d...

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Main Authors: Christina C. Tam, Andrew R. Flannery, Luisa W. Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/11/476