Browsing by Author "de Castro, Ma. Teresa R."
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Conference paper
Detoxification of Pyrodinium-generated paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin in Perna viridis from Western Samar, Philippines
RQ Gacutan, MY Tabbu, MTR de Castro, AB Gallego, ML Bulalacao, L Arafiles & F Icatlo Jr. - In AW White, M Anraku & KK Hooi (Eds.), Toxic Red Tides and Shellfish Toxicity in Southeast Asia. Proceedings of a Consultative Meeting, 11-14 September 1984, Singapore, 1984 - Marine Fisheries Research Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center; International Development Research CentreThe results are presented of procedures for the detoxification of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin using ozone, chlorine and PVP-iodine. Findings indicate ozone and PVP-iodine to effectively inactivate the toxins isolated from Perna viridis ; however, further investigations are recommended.