Tissue Distribution and Elimination of Ciguatoxins in Tridacna maxima (Tridacnidae, Bivalvia) Fed Gambierdiscus polynesiensis

Tissue Distribution and Elimination of Ciguatoxins in Tridacna maxima (Tridacnidae, Bivalvia) Fed Gambierdiscus polynesiensis

Ciguatera is a foodborne disease caused by the consumption of seafood contaminated with ciguatoxins (CTXs). Ciguatera-like poisoning events involving giant clams (Tridacna maxima) are reported occasionally from Pacific islands communities. The present study aimed at providing insights into CTXs tiss...

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Main Authors: Mélanie Roué, Hélène Taiana Darius, André Ung, Jérôme Viallon, Manoella Sibat, Philipp Hess, Zouher Amzil, Mireille Chinain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
giant clams
ex situ exposure to toxic algae
ciguatoxins
Gambierdiscus polynesiensis
anatomical distribution
toxin elimination
CBA-N2a
LC-MS/MS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/5/189

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