The MiTOXin pilot project, part of the MARINNONET initiative, aims to address the gap in monitoring marine biotoxins, particularly those found in phytoplankton, which are a risk to public health in seafood production areas. The difficulties developing certified reference materials of these biotoxins hampers the implementation and improvement of accurate detection and quantification methods.
This pilot project, involving three research centers (CNIEO-CSIC, BEA-ULPGC, RCC) and CIFGA, aims to address this by sharing microalgae strains from culture collections to produce certified reference materials (CRM). The project will focus on dinoflagellates, cyanobacteria, and diatoms while adhering to regulations and promoting genetic resource sharing, with the goal of fulfilling the demand for specific biotoxin reference materials and conducting genetic and morphological studies on promising new isolates.
CIFGA will analyze the toxins profiles of the microalgae strains received by the MARINNONET project partners in order to check their potential and feasibility to be used as raw materials.
This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2021-2027.
