Cephalopods as Vectors of Harmful Algal Bloom Toxins in Marine Food Webs

Cephalopods as Vectors of Harmful Algal Bloom Toxins in Marine Food Webs

Here we summarize the current knowledge on the transfer and accumulation of harmful algal bloom (HAB)-related toxins in cephalopods (octopods, cuttlefishes and squids). These mollusks have been reported to accumulate several HAB-toxins, namely domoic acid (DA, and its isomers), saxitoxin (and its de...

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Main Authors: Rui Rosa, Pedro Costa, Vanessa M. Lopes, Ana Rita Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
marine toxins
harmful algal bloom
cephalopods
Octopus vulgaris
Dosidicus gigas
Sepia officinalis
strandings
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/9/3381

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