Risk Assessment of Shellfish Toxins

Complex secondary metabolites, some of which are highly toxic to mammals, are produced by many marine organisms. Some of these organisms are important food sources for marine animals and, when ingested, the toxins that they produce may be absorbed and stored in the tissues of the predators, which th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rex Munday, John Reeve
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-11-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/11/2109