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Screening for okadaic acid by immunoassay

J D Chin1, M A Quilliam, J M Fremy

  • 1Rougier Bio-Tech, Ltd., Montreal, PQ, Canada.

Journal of AOAC International
|March 1, 1995
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A new competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) reliably detects okadaic acid, a marine toxin, in shellfish and phytoplankton. This diagnostic method is crucial for food safety and monitoring harmful algal blooms.

Area of Science:

  • Marine Biology
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Food Safety

Background:

  • Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasing, posing risks of toxin accumulation in seafood.
  • Phytoplankton toxins, like okadaic acid, can enter the food chain, threatening public health.
  • Rapid and reliable detection methods for marine toxins are essential for risk management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for quantifying okadaic acid.
  • To assess the specificity of the developed ELISA against other marine toxins.
  • To confirm the accuracy of the ELISA method by comparing results with established analytical techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

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  • Testing the ELISA's specificity using various toxins including dinophysistoxins, calyculin A, and brevetoxin-1.
  • Validation of the ELISA by analyzing shellfish and phytoplankton extracts against liquid chromatography with fluorescence or mass spectrometry detection.

    • Main Results:

    • The developed ELISA accurately quantifies okadaic acid in shellfish and phytoplankton extracts.
    • The assay demonstrated high specificity for okadaic acid, with limited cross-reactivity to dinophysistoxins-1 and -2 at higher concentrations.
    • No cross-reactivity was observed with dinophysistoxin-3, calyculin A, or brevetoxin-1.
    • ELISA results showed a very high correlation with liquid chromatography-based methods, confirming assay accuracy.

    Conclusions:

    • A sensitive and specific competitive ELISA has been successfully developed for okadaic acid detection.
    • This ELISA method provides a reliable tool for monitoring okadaic acid contamination in seafood and environmental samples.
    • The validated assay contributes to enhanced food safety measures against marine toxins from harmful algal blooms.