FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2005, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (3): 257-261.

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Development of Assay Methods and Hazards of Microcystins

 ZHAO  Xiao-Lian, SUN  Xiu-Lan, TANG  Jian   

  1. 1. School of Food Science, Southern Yangtze University; 2. Jiangsu Institute of Microbiology
  • Online:2005-03-15 Published:2011-09-19

Abstract: With the grave concern of pollution and eutrophication degree of fresh water, algal bloom has become more and more serious. The toxin producted, chemical structure and toxicology mechanism of microcystin toxins were reviewed in this paper, which focus on all determination methods for the toxin assay and their research and development. It was summarized in detail especially on the chromatography methods (e. g. HPLC/MC, GC/TMS/MS/CE) and the more rapid immunoassay method, which were applied abroad. It was put forward that the research trend in the future is on the advanced apparatus assay、biosensor assay and immunoassay to inspect the water quality.

Key words: Microcystins, assay, hazards