A simple & rapid ELISA for detecting aflatoxin contamination in corn

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 68, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 492-495

  Weck, Robert ^a   VanPutte, Robb ^b  

^a ILLINOIS COLLEGE   (United States)

^b MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33750983636     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1662/0002-7685(2006)68[492:ASREFD]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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