DETOXIFICATION OF CROTALUS ATROX VENOM BY PHOTOOXIDATION IN THE PRESENCE OF ETHYLENE BLUE.

Abstract

Photooxidation of crude Crotalus atrox venom by visible light in the presence of traces of methylene blue resulted in a detoxification of the venom. The detoxified venom when injected in the rabbits gave rise to antibodies which protected mice against the action of the native venom. Various changes occurring during photooxidation in the properties of the venom are described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 1965
Accession Number
AD0466948

Entities

People

  • W. Kocholaty

Organizations

  • Adjutant General's Corps

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Alkenes
  • Antibodies
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Detoxification
  • Ethylenes
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Methylene Blue
  • Methylenes
  • Organic Compounds
  • Redox Indicators
  • Visible Spectra

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