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Detection of Okadaic Acid Esters in Mussels by rabouabdellah is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The study investigates the presence of okadaic acid esters in Spanish mussels, revealing that low polar derivatives of diarrhetic shellfish poisons (DSPs) can be detected after hydrolysis of hexane extracts. The research suggests that these esters, which include 7-O-acyl derivatives, are preferentially solubilized in hexane and contribute to total DSP toxicity. This is the first report of such DSPs in Spanish mussels, highlighting the need for modified detection procedures to include these compounds.
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- rabouabdellah
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- EN