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. 1978 Feb;19(2):749–751. doi: 10.1128/iai.19.2.749-751.1978

Acid precipitation of Clostridium botulinum type C and D toxins from whole culture by addition of ribonucleic acid as a precipitation aid.

M Iwasaki, G Sakaguchi
PMCID: PMC414144  PMID: 344224

Abstract

The ratios of ribonucleic acid to protein contents of Clostridium botulinum type C, D, and E cultures were lower than those of type A, B, and F cultures. Addition of ribonucleic acid at 0.4 mg/ml to culture satisfactorily aided acid precipitation of type C and D toxins, but not that of type E toxin.

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