Toxicity Equivalency Factors for Marine Biotoxins Associated with Bivalve Molluscs

Abstract

With world bivalve mollusc production continuing to increase, the safety of bivalves intended for human consumption is an important issue. Marine biotoxins are of particular concern and in establishing global guidance in this... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Esther Garrido Gamarro (Food and Agriculture Organization of the united Nations)
  2. Vittorio Fattori (Food and Agriculture Organization of the united Nations)
  3. Iddya Karunasagar (International consultant on seafood safety)
  4. Rei Nakagawa (World Health Organization)
  5. Philipp Hess (IFREMER/)

Topic Area

Toxicology

Session

OS-09 » Approaches to biotoxin detection and monitoring (16:20 - Tuesday, 16th May, Bailey Allen 1)