Non-Traditional Vectors for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning

Non-Traditional Vectors for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning

Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), due to saxitoxin and related compounds, typically results from the consumption of filter-feeding molluscan shellfish that concentrate toxins from marine dinoflagellates. In addition to these microalgal sources, saxitoxin and related compounds, referred to in this...

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Main Authors: Sara Watt Longan, Grant C. Pitcher, Stacey M. Etheridge, Jan H. Landsberg, Jonathan R. Deeds
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2008-06-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
saxitoxins
STXs
paralytic shellfish poisoning
PSP
saxitoxin puffer fish poisoning
SPFP
non traditional vectors
gastropods
crustaceans
puffer fish
public health
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/6/2/308/

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