Recent Advances in the Analysis of Marine Toxins

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.

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