New Invasive Nemertean Species (<i>Cephalothrix Simula</i>) in England with High Levels of Tetrodotoxin and a Microbiome Linked to Toxin Metabolism

New Invasive Nemertean Species (<i>Cephalothrix Simula</i>) in England with High Levels of Tetrodotoxin and a Microbiome Linked to Toxin Metabolism

The marine nemertean <i>Cephalothrix simula</i> originates from the Pacific Ocean but in recent years has been discovered in northern Europe. The species has been associated with high levels of the marine neurotoxin Tetrodotoxin, traditionally associated with Pufferfish Poisoning. This s...

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Main Authors: Andrew D. Turner, David Fenwick, Andy Powell, Monika Dhanji-Rapkova, Charlotte Ford, Robert G. Hatfield, Andres Santos, Jaime Martinez-Urtaza, Tim P. Bean, Craig Baker-Austin, Paul Stebbing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
tetrodotoxin
nemertean
bacteria
toxicity
invasive species
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/16/11/452

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