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The Nature of the Antagonism Between Toxins and Antitoxins
| Title | The Nature of the Antagonism Between Toxins and Antitoxins |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | Submitted |
| Authors | Martin, CJ, Cherry T |
| Journal | Intercolon. Med. J. Australasia |
| Volume | 3 |
| Pagination | 699-712 |
| Type of Article | Journal Article |
| Accession Number | PR0000833 |
| Abstract | Reprinted in Proc. R. Soc., 63 : 420-432, 1898 Earlier developments in antitoxin work are reviewed; experiments with diphtheria toxin and antitoxin and heated tiger snake venom and Calmette's antivenene; after standing for 30 minutes heating an in vitro mixture of antivenene and venom does not impair the neutralizing power of the antivenene; antagonism between toxin and antitoxin due to a direct chemical action between them. |