The effectivity of UV and ozone depuration on the paralytic shellfish toxin (PST) and coliform levels in Tegillarca granosa (blood cockles) and surrounding water from Eastern Samar, Philippines

Abstract

Bivalves and other mollusks collected from the wild and from shellfish culture are susceptible to bacterial contamination from adjacent coastal and residential areas, and from algal blooms specially from toxin-producing... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Rhodora Azanza (The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines, Diliman)
  2. MARIA PATRICIA AZANZA (Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Bicutan, Taguig City; Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Home Economics, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City)
  3. Cyndi Bandong (The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines, Diliman)
  4. Peter Paolo Rivera (The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines, Diliman)
  5. Jenelle Dungca-Santos (The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines, Diliman)

Topic Area

Depuration

Session

OS-04 » Production and post-harvest treatments (15:50 - Monday, 15th May, Bailey Allen 2)