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. 1977 Nov;34(5):518–522. doi: 10.1128/aem.34.5.518-522.1977

Double-antibody solid-phase enzyme immunoassay for the detection of staphylococcal enterotoxin A.

G C Saunders, M L Bartlett
PMCID: PMC242693  PMID: 337898

Abstract

A simple double-antibody enzyme immunoassay that uses a microtechnique was developed for detecting staphylococcal enterotoxin A in food products. Sample preparation can be completed in less than 15 min. Assay sensitivity ranges from 0.4 ng (20-h test time) to 3.2 ng (1- to 3-h test time) of toxin per ml of prepared sample. Separation and detection of enterotoxin from spiked food products ranged between 72 and 98% of the amount added.

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