Abstract
There are several different types of marine algal toxins which find their way into seafood. In Europe, consumption of mussels infected with toxin producing algae may lead to primarily two types of poisonings, the paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) and the diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP). In many countries surveillance programs are in operation in order to reduce the number of intoxications as far as possible. Furthermore, quarantine levels are established to prevent marketing of mussels presenting a health threat to consumers.
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Aune, T. (1997). Health Effects Associated With Algal Toxins From Seafood. In: Seiler, J.P., Vilanova, E. (eds) Applied Toxicology: Approaches Through Basic Science. Archives of Toxicology, vol 19. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60682-3_37
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