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The Need for Continued Development of Ricin Countermeasures

The Need for Continued Development of Ricin Countermeasures

Ronald B Reisler, Leonard A Smith

Adv Prev Med. 2012;2012:149737.

PMID: 22536516

Abstract:

Ricin toxin, an extremely potent and heat-stable toxin produced from the bean of the ubiquitous Ricinus communis (castor bean plant), has been categorized by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a category B biothreat agent that is moderately easy to disseminate. Ricin has the potential to be used as an agent of biological warfare and bioterrorism. Therefore, there is a critical need for continued development of ricin countermeasures. A safe and effective prophylactic vaccine against ricin that was FDA approved for "at risk" individuals would be an important first step in assuring the availability of medical countermeasures against ricin.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP96638287	Ricin A chain from Ricinus communis (castor bean)		96638-28-7	Price

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