Differential accumulation of dissolved azaspiracids and diarrhetic shellfish toxins in Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum): effects of temperature and tissue-specific uptake
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Abstract
Diarrhetic shellfish toxins (DSTs) and azaspiracids (AZAs) are lipophilic shellfish toxins produced by toxic dinoflagellates and known to pose significant risks to shellfish consumers. This study investigates tissue-specific uptake, accumulation and retention of dissolved AZA2, okadaic acid (OA), and dinophysistoxin-1 (DTX1) in Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum). Manila clam feeding on toxic dinoflagellate showed significant accumulation of AZA2 in the digestive glands. On the other hand, dissolved AZA2 was accumulated significantly in the gills and showed strong tissue retention. Manila clam accumulated only trace levels of the dissolved OA and DTX1 in the digestive glands in all of its tissues. These results suggested that Manila clam had different uptake mechanisms for AZAs and DSTs. Temperature significantly influenced dissolved AZA2 uptake, with higher accumulation at warmer conditions conducive to Manila clam activity. These findings offer the first comparative analysis of dissolved AZAs and DSTs uptake in Manila clam, highlighting their potential role in environmental toxin monitoring and food safety risk assessment.
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Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science is an international multidisciplinary journal devoted to the analysis of saline water phenomena ranging from the outer edge of the continental shelf to the upper limits of the tidal zone. The journal provides a unique forum, unifying the multidisciplinary approaches to the study of the oceanography of estuaries, coastal zones, and continental shelf seas. It features original research papers, review papers and short communications treating such disciplines as zoology, botany, geology, sedimentology, physical oceanography.