ABSTRACT
Scombrotoxin, or histamine, is a marine toxin formed by spoilage bacteria in fish containing high levels of the amino acid histidine. Scombrotoxin fish poisoning (SFP) is one of the most frequent causes of illness outbreaks due to seafood consumption (1,2). The primary challenges of SFP mitigation are the microflora diversity capable of producing biogenic amines (such as histamine), use of temperature as the primary control measure to prevent microbial growth, and the mild nature of the illness.
