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. 1978 Jan;35(1):206–207. doi: 10.1128/aem.35.1.206-207.1978

New sensitive biological assay for 12,13-epoxytrichothecenes.

T M Siriwardana, P Lafont
PMCID: PMC242805  PMID: 623464

Abstract

Germination of Nicotiana sylvestris pollen is inhibited by T2 toxin and diacetoxyscirpenol. Based on this observation, an assay method was developed that is capable of detecting nanogram quantities of these toxins.

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