Abstract
Clostridium perfringens type C and type D toxins were absorbed on filter paper, dried and stored at room temperature (18-20 degrees C), at 37 degrees C, at 4 degrees C and at -20 degrees C. Type specific toxin was correctly identified in the EIA for 74 days. Absorption on filter paper may offer a simple method for conservation and transport of post mortem samples from cases of suspected enterotoxaemia.
MeSH terms
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Absorption
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Animals
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Animals, Domestic
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Autopsy
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Bacterial Toxins / analysis*
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Cholesterol Esters / analysis*
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Clostridium Infections / pathology
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Clostridium Infections / veterinary
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Clostridium perfringens*
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Culture Media
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Endotoxemia / pathology
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Endotoxemia / veterinary
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Immunoenzyme Techniques
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Paper
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Pyridinium Compounds / analysis*
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Specimen Handling / methods
Substances
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Bacterial Toxins
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CPB protein, Clostridium perfringens
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Cholesterol Esters
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Culture Media
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Pyridinium Compounds
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cholesterylphosphorylethylpyridinium