ALLERGENTEST - Development of Rapid Easy-to-Use Immunochemical Tests for the Detection of Proteins with Allergenic Potential in Food
Abstract
The presence of allergenic proteins, such as peanut and hazelnut proteins, in certain food might cause severe adverse reactions in allergic patients. Rapid and easy-to-use methods are demanded if contaminated food products should be surveyed on the market. The major goal of this project is the development of rapid easy-to-use immunochemical tests for the detection of these proteins in food. The test format should allow the detection of the soluble proteins of hazelnut or peanut ("protein-assay"). In addition, for some selected allergenic protein fractions of peanut and hazelnut, specific assays ("allergen-assay") will be developed for the detection of a certain allergen. In-vitro cellular analysis will be carried out to assess the stimulatory activity of trace amounts of these proteins in order to obtain better information on the required sensitivity of the novel assay. The dissemination of the survey results e.g. through publications in consumer protection journals as well as in the internet is an important element of this project.
Publikationen
Project staff
Rudolf Krska
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Rudolf Krska
rudolf.krska@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-97301, 97302
Project Leader
01.12.2001 - 31.05.2005
Sabine Baumgartner
Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Sabine Baumgartner
sabine.baumgartner@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-97314
Sub Projectleader
01.12.2001 - 31.05.2005
BOKU partners
External partners
Central Science Laboratory
Dr. Banks John
partner
Technical University of Munich
Dr. Niessner Reinhard
partner
Natural Constituents, Residues and Contaminants
none
partner
R-Biopharm GmbH
Dr. Immer Ulrike
partner
Verbruikersunie Test-Aankoop S.V.
none
partner
Regional Immunology Department, St. Mary's Hospital
none
partner
Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Laboratory of Toxicology
Dr. Restani Patricia
partner