Production, characterization, and application of antibodies against heat-labile type-I toxin for detection of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli

Strains of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) are responsible for significant rates of morbidity and mortality among children, particularly in developing countries. The majority of clinical and public health laboratories are capable of isolating and identifying Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobact...

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Main Authors: Caroline A Menezes, Sergio Y Imamura, Luiz R Trabulsi, Antônio Fernandes-Filho, Marina B Martinez, Beatriz EC Guth, Dennys M Girão, Roxane MF Piazza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2006-12-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762006000800009