Scientists Uncovering Mode of Action of Certain Toxins that Accumulate in Seafood, Could Lead to New Screening Tests

Posted On: April 18, 2010

Toxins released by certain microalgae can contaminate fish and shellfish which then become toxic to humans. Researchers from CNRS and CEA have, for the first time, identified the mechanisms of action of two of these toxins. They have shown how and why they cause neurological symptoms. These findings could provide a basis for the development of new tests to screen for these toxins. This work was published online this week on the website of the journal PNAS.

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Scottish marine biotech company GlycoMar acquires seafood testing business

Posted On: October 26, 2009

GlycoMar Limited, a Scottish marine biotechnology company, has recently secured the assets of Integrin Advanced Bioystems Ltd. These have been acquired as a going concern and will be immediately translocated to GlycoMar’s premises at the European Centre for Marine Biotechnology. The services provided by Integrin Advanced Biosystems, will now be provided under the trading name VeroMara, with its own website (www.veromara.com) to be launched soon.

The services provided by VeroMara include:

• Marine biotoxin testing
• Microbiology testing
• Molecular diagnostics
• Contract research services

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