[Comparison of two capillary electrophoresis methods for aptamer-protein affinity characterization].

Affinity interaction characterization is a prerequisite for understanding the specific binding of nucleic acid aptamers to their target molecules and consequently their appropriate applications. The CE technique provides a simple and multi-mode approach to such a characterization, but different results obtained from multiple modes and systems lead to limited reliability and further applications. Thus, there is an urgent need to develop systematic comparison approaches of multi-mode applications in CE, which would allow a better investigation of the affinity between aptamers and target molecules.

An Outbreak of Botulinum Types A, B, and E Associated With Vacuum-Packaged Salted Fish and Ham.

Background: Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin generated during the growth of Clostridium botulinum and can lead to a rare but life-threatening disease with neurologic symptoms. Relatively little is known about the many types of botulinum toxins in China. The clinical symptoms of the different types of botulism toxin-induced illnesses appear after an incubation period and vary greatly by the serotype and degree of exposure to the toxin.