title: Serological identification of botulinum neurotoxins: A critical overview.
abstract: The reasons that gave rise to the controversy over the serological method (SerM) and genetics regarding the identification of an alleged novel botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), type H, have been concisely examined. This discussion will remain opened inasmuch as the SerM is not performed according to the recommended procedures outlined in this overview and thoroughly discussed on previous publications. If correctly performed and interpreted, the SerM will keep its preeminence in the identification, typing and taxonomy of BoNTs.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. Electronic address: domingobesso@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Domingo F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Giménez
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016477:Artifacts; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000097:blood*; D001906:Botulism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D003014:Clostridium botulinum / Q000472:pathogenicity* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D051379:Mice; D009498:Neurotoxins / Q000097:blood*; D009500:Neutralization Tests / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D009498:Neurotoxins; D001905:Botulinum Toxins
keywords: Botulinum; Botulism; Neurotoxin; Serology