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Algal Toxins: Nature, Occurrence, Effect and Detection pp 301–310Cite as

Development of Sensors to Trace Toxins from Dinoflagellates and Other Algae to Seafood

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Sensor technology based on immunological ELISA analyses combined with various electrochemical detection systems is being developed to quantify phycotoxins in algae and seafood. The use of disposable screen-printed electrodes for the immunosensor development is illustrated. Laboratory responses on contaminated mussels were obtained by domoic acid and saxitoxin sensors with detection limit of 5 and 0.1 ng/ml respectively. Application to algal extracts was also performed to detect domoic acid concentration in phytoplankton populations along Latium (Middle Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean Sea) coast.

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  1. Department of Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00173, Rome, Italy

    Patrizia Albertano & Roberta Congestri

  2. Department of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00173, Rome, Italy

    Laura Micheli, Danila Moscone & Giuseppe Palleschi

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Albertano, P., Congestri, R., Micheli, L., Moscone, D., Palleschi, G. (2008). Development of Sensors to Trace Toxins from Dinoflagellates and Other Algae to Seafood. In: Evangelista, V., Barsanti, L., Frassanito, A.M., Passarelli, V., Gualtieri, P. (eds) Algal Toxins: Nature, Occurrence, Effect and Detection. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8480-5_14

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