Occurrence of marine biotoxins in bivalve molluscs available in Poland in 2014–2018

Marine biotoxins are toxic substances that may cause illness and death in marine organisms and humans. This article disseminates the results of a 4-year study on the occurrence of marine biotoxins in raw bivalve molluscs purchased from Polish suppliers. A total of 256 samples of 8 different molluscs...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary research 2021-09, Vol.65 (3), p.329-333
Main Authors: Madejska, Anna, Osek, Jacek
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bivalve molluscs
Bivalvia
ELISA
food control
marine biotoxins
Marine organisms
Mollusca
Shellfish
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Summary:Marine biotoxins are toxic substances that may cause illness and death in marine organisms and humans. This article disseminates the results of a 4-year study on the occurrence of marine biotoxins in raw bivalve molluscs purchased from Polish suppliers. A total of 256 samples of 8 different molluscs species were analysed for the presence of biotoxins using the ELISA method for paralytic shellfish poison, diarrhoetic shellfish poison, and amnaesic shellfish poison. The permitted limits of marine biotoxin content were not exceeded in any of the analysed samples and the majority of them were free from these compounds. The results of the study indicate that the tested raw bivalve molluscs available in Poland were safe for consumers.
ISSN:2450-7393
2450-8608
2450-8608
DOI:10.2478/jvetres-2021-0046