ABSTRACT
In the previous edition of this book, we discussed analytical methods to detect and quantify paralytic and diarrheic shellsh toxins. In the past 6 years, the overall picture of the phycotoxin eld has completely changed in Europe. The number of new toxins in Europe is now much higher, not only regarding their number, but also the type of toxins. This is a critical aspect of the phycotoxin research eld, which requires not only to adapt to the situation from a monitoring point of view, but also to deal with
2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................29 2.2 Paralytic Shellsh Toxins .............................................................................................................................................................30
