[Coral-List] Test for gambierotoxin-4A in algal film

[Gomelyuk, Victor]

I am interested in finding out if any laboratory tests are available to
check for presence of gambierotoxin-4A (ciguatoxin predecessor) in algal
film covering dead corals killed by coral bleaching. If chemical tests for
gambierotoxin-4A are not available may be someone can detect presence of
micro algae Gambierodiscus toxicus in algal film?

 

 

Dr Victor Gomelyuk

Parks & Wildlife Service of the Northern Territory

PO Box 496 

PALMERSTON 0831 NT

ph: 08 89994820

fax: 08 89994793