Isolation of a human-like antibody fragment (scFv) that neutralizes ricin biological activity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ricin is a lethal toxin that inhibits protein synthesis. It is easily extracted from a ubiquitously grown plant, <it>Ricinus communis</it>, and thus readily available for use as a bioweapon (BW). Anti-ricin antibodies pro...

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Main Authors: Thullier Philippe, Dübel Stefan, Lefranc Marie-Paule, Hust Michael, Hale Martha, Pelat Thibaut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/9/60