Simultaneous Analysis of Mycotoxins in Dairy Products by Liquid Chromatography - Quadrupole Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry

Instrument Type: LCMS

Mycotoxins are a diverse group of highly toxic secondary metabolic products from various fungal species. Their analysis can be challenging because the physicochemical properties of these compounds vary widely. LCMS has been widely used, however, this technique is not suitable for simultaneous screening of large numbers of mycotoxins. Instead, ultrahigh-performance LC coupled with hybrid quadrupole-Orbitrap MS can provide both detailed structural information and effective screening of multiple mycotoxins.

Validated Method for the Analysis of Lipophilic Marine Biotoxins in Bivalves by Liquid Chromatography-High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry

Instrument Type: LCMS

A harmful algal bloom is a serious environmental problem that results when the population of microscopic algae in a water system rapidly increases. The algae have the ability to produce marine biotoxins (MBTXs), which are dangerous to humans and other aquatic life. These biotoxins can accumulate in filter-feeding bivalve mollusks and, in turn, pose significant food safety risks to humans who ingest the shellfish, including gastrointestinal illnesses or neurological disorders. We describe a UHPLC with HRMS/MS method that delivers excellent results in the quantitative analysis of MBTXs.