title: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of T-2 toxin.
abstract: A microtest plate enzyme immunoassay has been developed for the detection of T-2 toxin. Haptenic T-2 hemisuccinate was immobilized on polystyrene surfaces coated with poly(D-lysine). rabbit antisera against T-2 toxin were added. The binding of the first antibody was detected by addition of an anti-rabbit-immunoglobulin/peroxidase conjugate. After conversion of the substrate 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzothiazole-6-sulfonate)/H2O2, the absorbance at 414 nm was monitored. Presence of free T-2 toxin during the first incubation step led to a concentration-dependent lowering of absorbance. The lower detection limit was at about 2 pg per assay. The cross reactivity of T-2 toxin antiserum with other trichothecenes, as determined by ELISA, is weaker than that reported by other authors using a radio-immunoassay technique.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006241:Haptens; D011817:Rabbits / Q000276:immunology; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000032:analysis*; D013605:T-2 Toxin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D006241:Haptens; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine; D013605:T-2 Toxin