This critical review evaluates progress toward viable point-of-care protein biomarker
measurements for cancer detection and diagnostics. The ability to measure panels of …

Accidental and intended Ricinus communis intoxications in humans and animals have been
known for centuries but the causative agent remained elusive until 1888 when Stillmark …

Background Due to a variety of factors to affect the herb quality, the existing quality
management model is unable to evaluate the process control. The development of the …

Increases in food production and the ever-present threat of food contamination from
microbiological and chemical sources have led the food industry and regulators to pursue …

A toxin is a poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms. One of the most
potent groups of toxins currently known are the Botulinum Neurotoxins (BoNTs). These are …

Biological toxins are a heterogeneous group of compounds that share commonalities with
biological and chemical agents. Among them, protein toxins represent a considerable …

We summarize here the recent progress in fluorescence-based bioassays for the detection
and evaluation of food materials by focusing on fluorescent dyes used in bioassays and …

New generation plasmid DNA vaccines may be a safe, fast and simple emergency vaccine
platform for preparedness against emerging viral pathogens. Applying platform optimization …

Botulism is a severe neurological disease caused by the complex family of botulinum
neurotoxins (BoNT). Based on the different serotypes known today, a classification of …

Sensitive and rapid detection of botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), the most poisonous
substances known to date, is essential for studies of medical applications of BoNTs and …