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Seafood is characterized by its high nutritional value but some of them can be harmful by eating and should be avoided. Let´s go in depth in this article to know the most important marine toxins, the source, toxicity, mode of action, treatment, legislation and determination method. I am just reminding you that some of these toxins are killers and you have to protect yourself by knowing your enemy. To do this you should get this article.

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Yousef Yasseen Abdel-Rahim SultanPh.D (Applied Mycology, Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute, Cranfield University, UK).Associate Professor at National Research Center, Food Toxicology and Contaminants Department, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.

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