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An immunodiffusion method for the identification of the species of origin of meat samples
Author(s) -
SWART K. S.,
WILKS C. R.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1982.tb02705.x
Subject(s) - immunodiffusion , antiserum , species identification , ouchterlony double immunodiffusion , agar gel , identification (biology) , agar , contamination , biology , food science , zoology , ecology , antigen , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , genetics , bacteria
SUMMARY The agar gel diffusion method employing suitable antiserums has been used as a convenient method for identifying species of origin of meat samples. The method can detect contamination of one species by another species at a level of between 5 to 20% depending on the sensitivity of the particular antiserum used and the species being tested, and provides a result within 24 hours.