The Occurrence, Distribution, and Toxicity of High-Risk Ciguatera Fish Species (Grouper and Snapper) in Kiritimati Island and Marakei Island of the Republic of Kiribati

The Occurrence, Distribution, and Toxicity of High-Risk Ciguatera Fish Species (Grouper and Snapper) in Kiritimati Island and Marakei Island of the Republic of Kiribati

Ciguatera is one of the most widespread food poisonings caused by the ingestion of fish contaminated by ciguatoxins (CTXs). Snapper and grouper with high palatable and economic value are the primary food source and fish species for exportation in the Republic of Kiribati, but they are highly suspect...

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Main Authors: Jingyi Zhu, Wai-Hin Lee, Jiajun Wu, Shiwen Zhou, Ki-Chun Yip, Xiaowan Liu, Taratau Kirata, Leo-Lai Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
ciguatoxin
the Republic of Kiribati
grouper
snapper
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/14/3/208

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