The Effects of the Toxic Cyanobacterium Limnothrix (Strain AC0243) on Bufo marinus Larvae
Limnothrix (strain AC0243) is a cyanobacterium, which has only recently been identified as toxin producing. Under laboratory conditions, Bufo marinus larvae were exposed to 100,000 cells mL−1 of Limnothrix (strain AC0243) live cultures for seven days. Histological examinations were conducted post mo...
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| description | Limnothrix (strain AC0243) is a cyanobacterium, which has only recently been identified as toxin producing. Under laboratory conditions, Bufo marinus larvae were exposed to 100,000 cells mL−1 of Limnothrix (strain AC0243) live cultures for seven days. Histological examinations were conducted post mortem and revealed damage to the notochord, eyes, brain, liver, kidney, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, and heart. The histopathological results highlight the toxicological impact of this strain, particularly during developmental stages. Toxicological similarities to β-N-Methylamino-L-alanine are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d8d638551bb5445e8a93bb0250b0f7c72022-12-22T03:58:36ZengMDPI AGToxins2072-66512014-03-01631021103510.3390/toxins6031021toxins6031021The Effects of the Toxic Cyanobacterium Limnothrix (Strain AC0243) on Bufo marinus LarvaeOlivia Daniels0Larelle Fabbro1Sandrine Makiela2School of Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton 4701, AustraliaSchool of Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton 4701, AustraliaSchool of Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton 4701, AustraliaLimnothrix (strain AC0243) is a cyanobacterium, which has only recently been identified as toxin producing. Under laboratory conditions, Bufo marinus larvae were exposed to 100,000 cells mL−1 of Limnothrix (strain AC0243) live cultures for seven days. Histological examinations were conducted post mortem and revealed damage to the notochord, eyes, brain, liver, kidney, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, and heart. The histopathological results highlight the toxicological impact of this strain, particularly during developmental stages. Toxicological similarities to β-N-Methylamino-L-alanine are discussed.http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/6/3/1021LimnothrixGeitlerinematoxiccyanobacteriahistologyBufo marinusnotochordbrainliverpancreasBMAA |
| spellingShingle | Olivia Daniels Larelle Fabbro Sandrine Makiela The Effects of the Toxic Cyanobacterium Limnothrix (Strain AC0243) on Bufo marinus Larvae Toxins Limnothrix Geitlerinema toxic cyanobacteria histology Bufo marinus notochord brain liver pancreas BMAA |
| title | The Effects of the Toxic Cyanobacterium Limnothrix (Strain AC0243) on Bufo marinus Larvae |
| title_full | The Effects of the Toxic Cyanobacterium Limnothrix (Strain AC0243) on Bufo marinus Larvae |
| title_fullStr | The Effects of the Toxic Cyanobacterium Limnothrix (Strain AC0243) on Bufo marinus Larvae |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effects of the Toxic Cyanobacterium Limnothrix (Strain AC0243) on Bufo marinus Larvae |
| title_short | The Effects of the Toxic Cyanobacterium Limnothrix (Strain AC0243) on Bufo marinus Larvae |
| title_sort | effects of the toxic cyanobacterium limnothrix strain ac0243 on bufo marinus larvae |
| topic | Limnothrix Geitlerinema toxic cyanobacteria histology Bufo marinus notochord brain liver pancreas BMAA |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/6/3/1021 |
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