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Factors Influencing the Toxicity, Detoxification and Biotransformation of Paralytic Shellfish Toxins.

Authors :
Kar Soon Tan
Ransangan, Julian
Source :
Reviews of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology; 2014, Vol. 235, p1-25, 25p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article reports on the factors that affect the biotransformation, toxicity and detoxification of paralytic shellfish toxins. These involve environmental parameters and eutrophication. It mentions the escalation of red tide events in the world wherein the occurrence of high algal cell density. An overview of its bioassay and chemical assay methods is also presented.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01795953
Volume :
235
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Reviews of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
99824412
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10861-2_1