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Recent Advances in the Analysis of Marine Toxins, Volume 78, the newest release in the Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry series, presents chapters from the best authors in the field, making it an essential resource. Updated sections in this new volume include topics such as The importance of toxin detection and quantification: environmental issues, public health, food safety, animal health, bioterrorism, bioactive compounds, medical approach, an LC-MS/MS analysis of marine toxins, Animal bioassays: identification of toxins and mechanism of action, Receptor binding assays for the analysis of marine toxins, Immunoassays and optical biosensors (visual, SPR, fluorescence) for marine toxins, and Electrochemical biosensors for marine toxins.
Chapters in this ongoing series contain practical and useful information, describing real advantages and limitations. Experts in this field contribute based on their research and personal point-of-view.
List of contents
1. Marine Toxin Analysis for the Benefit of "One Health" and for the Advancement of Science
Jorge Diogène
2. Structural Diversity of Microalgal Marine Toxins
María García-Altares
3. Sample Preparation Prior to Marine Toxin Analysis
D. Tim Harwood, Sam Murray and Michael J. Boundy
4. LC/MS Analysis of Marine Toxins
Toshiyuki Suzuki, Hajime Uchida and Ryuichi Watanabe
5. Mass Spectrometry Based Methods for the Structural Characterization of Marine Toxins
Carmela Dell'Aversano and Luciana Tartaglione
6. Toxicology of Seafood Toxins: Animal Studies and Mechanisms of Action
Rex Munday
7. Cytotoxicity Assays: Identification of Toxins and Mechanism of Action
Valérie Fessard
8. Receptor Binding Assay for the Analysis of Marine Toxins: Detection and Mode of Action
Marie-Yasmine D. Bottein and Rachel J. Clausing
9. Trends and Prospects on Electrochemical Biosensors for the Detection of Marine Toxins
Sandra Leonardo, Anna Toldrà and Mònica Campàs
10. Marine Toxins Analysis for Consumer Protection
Ann Abraham and Maria Rambla-Alegre
11. Passive Sampling for Freshwater and Marine Algal Toxins
Raphael M. Kudela
12. In Situ and Real-Time Identification of Toxins and Toxin-Producing Microorganisms in the Environment
Gregory J. Doucette and Raphael M. Kudela
