A full-length protocol to test hemolytic activity of palytoxin on human erythrocytes

Authors

  • D Malagoli Department of Animal Biology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

Keywords:

palytoxin, hemolysis, method

Abstract

The hemolytic assay protocols currently utilized to test the presence of the marine biotoxin
palytoxin (PTX) are deeply analyzed. In some points, slight modifications and rearrangements have been realized, to obtain an exhaustive protocol suitable to test PTX activity on human erythrocytes.

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Published

2007-09-18

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2007)

Section

Technical Reports