Development of a novel, rapid, in vitro assay for the detection of Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin type E

Botulism is a foodborne intoxication caused by ingestion of Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). Preliminary studies focussed on the production of polyclonal antisera against BoNT/E by immunizing a rabbit with botulinal toxoid type E. The antiserum was subsequently used to detect BoNT/E using th...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cadieux, Brigitte.
Other Authors: Smith, J. P. (advisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2001
Subjects:
Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=32836