Isolation of a nanomolar scFv inhibiting the endopeptidase activity of botulinum toxin A, by single-round panning of an immune phage-displayed library of macaque origin

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT/A), mainly represented by subtype A1, is the most toxic substance known. It causes naturally-occurring food poisoning, and is among the biological agents at the highest risk of being weaponized. Several a...

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Main Authors: Chahboun Siham, Hust Michael, Liu Yvonne, Pelat Thibaut, Miethe Sebastian, Helmsing Saskia, Jones Russell GA, Sesardic Dorothea, Thullier Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/11/113