Evaluation of the Occurrence of Tetrodotoxin in Bivalve Mollusks from the Portuguese Coast

Occurrence of tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent natural neurotoxin, in marine organisms and seafood from the European Union has been of increasing concern due to its relatively recent detection in bivalve mollusks and gastropods. Following a request of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to EU Memb...

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Main Authors: Susana Margarida Rodrigues, Estefanía Pereira Pinto, Patrícia Oliveira, Sónia Pedro, Pedro Reis Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/7/7/232