Objective The proposed multi-disciplinary project will focus on the development, validation, and standardisation ofreference methods (LC-MS) and cost-effective assays for the identification and quantification of lipophilic marinebiotoxins, which have been included in the European legislation, and for which currently no methods exist.Existing knowledge on functional and biochemical assays will be used. Application of the Biacore SPR biosensortechnology will be applied to establish high throughput analyses. The new methods should lead to replacementof the existing animal tests. A validation study of the developed tests and a feasibility study on the production ofCRMs will be carried out according to international validation protocols. Early warning systems, based on geneexpression and passive samplers will be developed. The second part of this project will focus on measurementsto be taken after the outbreak of a harmful algal bloom, including improvement of decontamination techniquesand implementation of traceability systems. A report on the harmonisation of monitoring, control, traceability, andhandling of shellfish in EU member states will be prepared. An expert panel will guide and help to avoid overlapwith work elsewhere. Links with other EU projects (SHELLFISH, SEAFOODplus and BioCop) will be establishedto strengthen research. Contacts with the CEN and the IRMM (Joint Research Centre) will be established toobtain advice on standardisation and CRM production. The following key deliverables will be produced: assaysfor all lipophilic toxins included in European Directives, SPR technology for high throughput analysis; a referencemethod; an early warning system based on gene expression and/or passive sampling; recommendations on thecertification of reference materials; improved decontamination procedures; report on the harmonisation ofmonitoring, control and handling contaminated shellfish; workshop and training; newsletters... Fields of science social sciencessociologygovernancecrisis management Programme(s) FP6-FOOD - Food Quality and Safety: Thematic priority 5 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) FOOD-2003-T5.3 - Development of cost-effective tools for risk management and traceability systems for zoonotic agents and marine biotoxins in seafood Call for proposal FP6-2003-FOOD-2-A See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STIP - Specific Targeted Innovation Project Coordinator STICHTING DIENST LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK EU contribution No data Address Costerweg 50 9101 WAGENINGEN Netherlands See on map Total cost No data Participants (11) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all MARINE INSTITUTE Ireland EU contribution No data Address Galway Tecchnology Park, Parkmore West GALWAY See on map Total cost No data RIKILT INSTITUTE OF FOOD SAFETY Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Bornsesteeg 45 230 WAGENINGEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THE NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF VETERINARY SCIENCE Norway EU contribution No data Address Ullevaalsveien 72 8146 OSLO See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NATIONAL VETERINARY INSTITUTE Norway EU contribution No data Address Ullevaalsveien 68 PB 8156 OSLO See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND Ireland EU contribution No data Address Belfield DUBLIN 4 See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CONSORZIO NAZIONALE INTERUNIVERSITARIO PER LE SCIENZE DEL MARE Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Isonzo 32 ROMA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY OF IRELAND Ireland EU contribution No data Address Abbey Court, Abbey Street DUBLIN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH Belgium EU contribution No data Address J. Wytsmanstraat 14 BRUSSELS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data OYSTER CREEK SEAFOODS LIMITED Ireland EU contribution No data Address Maree, Oranmore GALWAY See on map Total cost No data BIOSENSE LABORATORIES AS Norway EU contribution No data Address Thormoehlensgate 55 BERGEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INSTITUT FRANAIS DE RECHERCHE POUR L'EXPLOITATION DE LA MER' France EU contribution No data Address Rue Jean Jacques Rousseau, 155 ISSY - LES - MOULINEAUX See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data