Detoxification of Pyrodinium-generated paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin in Perna viridis from Western Samar, Philippines

The 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.

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12066/4869

Suggested Citation

Gacutan, R. Q., Tabbu, M. Y., de Castro, T., Gallego, A. B., Bulalacao, M., Arafiles, L., & Icatlo Jr., F. (1984). Detoxification of pyrodinium-generated paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin in Perna viridis from western Samar, Philippines. In A. W. White, M. Anraku, & K.-K. Hooi (Eds.), Toxic Red Tides and Shellfish Toxicity in Southeast Asia: Proceedings of a Consultative Meeting held in Singapore 11-14 September 1984 (pp. 80-85). Singapore: Marine Fisheries Research Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center; Ottawa, Canada: International Development Research Centre.

Type

Conference paper

Subject

Biological poisons; Detoxification; Public health; Red tides; Mussels; Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressa; Perna viridis; Pyrodinium; Philippines

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