The Microbial Community of Tetrodotoxin-Bearing and Non-Tetrodotoxin-Bearing Ribbon Worms (Nemertea) from the Sea of Japan
A potent marine toxin, tetrodotoxin (TTX), found in a great variety of marine and some terrestrial species, leaves intriguing questions about its origin and distribution in marine ecosystems. TTX-producing bacteria were found in the cultivable microflora of many TTX-bearing hosts, thereby providing...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/3/177 |