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Indexed by:Journal Papers

Date of Publication:2020-08-01

Journal:MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Included Journals:SCIE

Volume:157

ISSN No.:0025-326X

Key Words:Gonyautoxins 2&3; LC-HAMS; Molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction; Seawater sample; Liaodong Bay

Abstract:Paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs) cause risks to human health through food chains. Understanding the change of PSTs in seawater is critical for predicting the safety of seafood. Most reported methods for the detection of PSTs in microalgae or shellfish are not applicable in seawater because of extremely low concentration and matrix interferences. High resolution mass spectrometry (HAMS), quadrupole exactive orbitrap detects molecular ions accurately, and molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction (MISPE) is recognized effective to reduce the matrix interference. GTXs 2&3 are two of common marine toxins in PSTs. In this study, a sensitive method consisting MISPE and liquid chromatography LC-HAMS was developed for the detection of GTXs 2&3 with a limit of detection (LOD) of 47.4 ng/L in seawater. With this method, samples obtained from the estuaries of the Shuangtaizi and Daliao Rivers were analyzed, and the results indicated the concentrations were lower than LOD in the area under investigation.