Detection of abrin in food using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and electrochemiluminescence technologies

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 71, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1868-1874

  Garber, Eric A E ^a   Walker, Jennifer L ^b   O'Brien, Thomas W ^b  

^a CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

^b TETRACORE INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABRUS; ABRUS PRECATORIUS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; THEOBROMA CACAO;

EID: 51949116817     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-71.9.1868     Document Type: Article

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