Paralytic Shellfish Toxins in Alaskan Butter Clams: Does Cleaning Make Them Safe to Eat?
Butter clams (<i>Saxidomus gigantea</i>) are a staple in the subsistence diets of Alaskan Native communities and are also harvested recreationally. This filter–feeding species can accumulate saxitoxins (STXs), potent neurotoxins produced by late spring and summer blooms of the microalga...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/17/6/271 |
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