Abstract
IN 1939, Evans, Handley and Happold1 used the Strong-Snell2 method to demonstrate the synthesis of riboflavin, among other elements of the B complex, by C. diphtheriœ, and early in 1940 I demonstrated to the Biochemical Society the Strong-Snell technique for the assay of this component. In further studies we became aware of certain pitfalls in the application of this method ; our observations being communicated to fellow investigators at a symposium held in Reading a year ago.
Similar content being viewed by others
Article PDF
References
Evans, W. C., Handley, W. R. C., and Happold, F. C., Brit. J. Exp. Path, and Bact., 20, 396 (1939).
Snell, E. C., and Strong, F. M., Ind. Eng. Chem. (Anal, ed.), 11, 346 (1939).
Barton-Wright, E. C., and Booth, R. G., Biochem. J., 37, 25 (1943).
Chattaway, F. W., Happold, F. C., and Mary Sandford, Biochem. J., 37, 298 (1943).
Barton-Wright, E. C., Moran, T., and Sarson, H. S., NATURE, 152, 273 (1943).
Hopkins, R. H., NATURE, 152, 274 (1943).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
HAPPOLD, F. Microbiological Assay of Riboflavin. Nature 152, 414 (1943). https://doi.org/10.1038/152414b0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/152414b0
This article is cited by
-
Microbiological Assay of Riboflavine
Nature (1944)
-
Microbiological Assay of Riboflavin
Nature (1943)
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.