Distribution of Tetrodotoxin in Pacific Oysters (<i>Crassostrea gigas</i>)

A potent and heat-stable tetrodotoxin (TTX) has been found to accumulate in various marine bivalve species, including Pacific oysters (<i>Crassostrea gigas</i>), raising a food safety concern. While several studies on geographical occurrence of TTX have been conducted, there is a lack of...

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Main Authors: Monika Dhanji-Rapkova, Andrew D. Turner, Craig Baker-Austin, Jim F. Huggett, Jennifer M. Ritchie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/19/2/84