Fast And Sensitive Way To Detect Ricin Devised By Einstein Researchers

Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have developed a simple, accurate, and highly sensitive test to detect and quantify ricin, an extremely potent toxin with potential use as a bioterrorism agent. The report appears as a featured article in the April 12th issue of Analytical Chemistry. Ricin, a protein extracted from castor beans, can be in the form of a powder, mist, pellet or solution.

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Filed under: Bio-terrorism on April 10th, 2009