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Yessotoxins are a group of lipophilic, sulfur bearing polyether toxins that are related to ciguatoxins. They are produced by a variety of dinoflagellates, most notably Lingulodinium polyedrum and Gonyaulax spinifera.

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  • History
  • Toxicity
  • Analysis
  • Extraction methods
  • Liquid–liquid or solvent extraction
  • Solid phase extraction
  • Analytical techniques
  • Mouse bioassay
  • Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
  • Chromatographic methods
  • Capillary electrophoresis
  • See also
  • References
  • Sources

Yessotoxins are a group of lipophilic, sulfur bearing polyether toxins that are related to ciguatoxins. They are produced by a variety of dinoflagellates, most notably Lingulodinium polyedrum and Gonyaulax spinifera.

When the environmental conditions encourage the growth of YTX producing dinoflagellates, the toxin(s) bioaccumulate in edible tissues of bivalve molluscs, including mussels, scallops, and clams, thus allowing entry of YTX into the food chain.

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