Accumulation and Biotransformation of Dinophysis Toxins by the Surf Clam Mesodesma donacium
Surf clams, Mesodesma donacium, were shown to accumulate toxins from Dinophysis acuminata blooms. Only pectenotoxin 2 (PTX2) and some of its derivatives were found, and no toxins from the okadaic acid group were detected. PTX2 seems to be transformed to PTX2 seco-acid (PTX2sa), which was found in co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/8/314 |