Influence of Food Matrices on the Stability and Bioavailability of Abrin

Influence of Food Matrices on the Stability and Bioavailability of Abrin

Abrin, a highly toxic plant toxin, is a potential bioterror weapon. Work from our laboratory and others have shown that abrin is highly resistant to both thermal and pH inactivation methods. We sought to evaluate the effectiveness of selected food processing thermal inactivation conditions against a...

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Main Authors: Christina C. Tam, Thomas D. Henderson, Larry H. Stanker, Luisa W. Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
Abrin
<i>Abrus precatorius</i>
mouse bioassay
food safety
thermal inactivation
food matrices
milk
eggs
ground beef
pasteurization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/12/502

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