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Title:  Co-occurrence of white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, mortalities and microcystin toxin in a southeastern USA shrimp facility.
 
Authors:  Zimba P, Camus A, Allen E, Burkholder J
 
Drug:  Microcystin
 
Fish species:  Shrimp, whiteleg
 
Date:  2006
 
Sample:  muscle
 
Ave Weight (gm):  19
 
Water:  Saltwater
 
Dosage:  Water samples 45 ug/L
 
Route:  PO-BATH
 
Comments:  Free Microcystin-LR concentration <0.1 ug/g, water samples contained 45 ug/L exposure PO and Bath vs adjacent pond had no microcystin in water. Toxin in muscle <0.1 ug/g. Natural exposure.
 
Citation:  Aquaculture 261:1048-1055
 
Link:  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2006.08.037  Opens a new window
 
Genus Species:  Litopenaeus vannamei
 
Drug Class:  Organic-Cyanotoxin
 
Wt gm-detail:  19 g
 
Water temp (°C)-detail:  Not specified
 
Dosage-detail:  Water samples 45 ug/L
 
Method:  HPLC
 
Authors-red:  Zimba P, Camus A, Allen E, Burkholder J
 
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