Qualitative correlation of the mouse neurotoxin and enzyme-linked immunoassay for deteriming Clostridium botulinum types A and B toxins

• Published in: Journal of food safety Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 119 - 127
• Main Authors: Huhtanen, C.N, Whiting, R.C, Miller, A.J, Call, J.E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 1992
• Subjects: analytical methods; bioassays; Clostridium botulinum; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; food contamination; mice; neurotoxins; toxins

The efficacy of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for botulinal toxin using polyclonal antibodies was evaluated in relation to the standard mouse assay. Qualitative tests for toxin in a meat system inoculated with Clostridium botulinum and pure cultures of various aerobic and anaerobic bacteria s...