A person suffering from E.coli infection can trace the level of enterotoxin by which of the following technique?
A
Centrifugation
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B
ELISA
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C
Radiography
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D
X-ray
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Solution
The correct option is D ELISA The person who is suffering from Escherichia coli infection, the bacterium produces enterotoxin which acts as the antigen. The method of ELISA is used for the detection of the disease using the antigen and antibody interaction. The method can be used for the detection of the enterotoxin or the antibodies which are produced against the antigen by taking the appropriate sample from the patient's body.