Martex Research and Development was an up-and-coming force in the pharmaceutical industry betting on the success of Baluride, its first injectable monoclonal antibody. As required by federal ...

Although Martex could wait until the USDA comes to a decision, a proactive approach is required to demonstrate the company's genuine concern for the welfare of the animals in their charge. The IACUC ...

Endotoxin (ET) produced by Gram-negative bacteria is an increasing concern in biotechnology. Endotoxin is highly toxic to mammalian cells and is one of the most potent modulators of the immune system.

Increasing concentrations of a highly purified bacterial lipopolysaccharide preparation, the U.S. Reference Standard Endotoxin, were exposed to increasing doses of ionizing radiation from a 60 Co ...

An assay of interleukin 1 (IL-1) production by human monocytes was used to detect minute amounts of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in sera or serum components designed for use in experiments or ...