Method and kit for rapid detection of toxins and bacteria

Details Method and kit for rapid detection of toxins and bacteria Method and kit for rapid detection of toxins and bacteria

1996-11-12

1999-11-30

Housel, James C.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving nucleic acid

435 71, C12Q 168

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ABSTRACT:
In one aspect of the invention there is described a method of detecting the presence of toxins, which may traverse bacterial membranes in some manner, in environmental samples using an indicator bacteria such as E. coli K-12 and a fluorescent signal. The method includes:

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