Recommended Mass Spectrometry-Based Strategies to Identify Botulinum Neurotoxin-Containing Samples
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) cause the disease called botulism, which can be lethal. BoNTs are proteins secreted by some species of clostridia and are known to cause paralysis by interfering with nerve impulse transmission. Although the human lethal dose of BoNT is not accurately known, it is estim...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/5/1765 |