As part of its FAO Fisheries Technical Paper series, the FAO Fisheries Department has published "Application of modern analytical techniques to ensure seafood safety and authenticity" by I. Martinez, D. James and H. Loréal. The first part of this 73-page publication examines traditional and modern methods (immunological, molecular biology and protein-based analyses) for the detection and typing of agents implicated in seafood-borne diseases, i.e. toxins, viruses, bacteria and parasites. The second part deals with methods to ensure seafood authenticity, including protein and DNA analysis for species identification. See http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/y5970e/y5970e00.htm or contact [email protected] to request a copy.

12/05/2006