Evaluation of Paralytic Shellfish Toxins in Marine Oyster Farming and Microalgae in the Atlantic Amazon Evidences Safety but Highlights Potential Risks of Shellfish Poisoning

Evaluation of Paralytic Shellfish Toxins in Marine Oyster Farming and Microalgae in the Atlantic Amazon Evidences Safety but Highlights Potential Risks of Shellfish Poisoning

Marine phycotoxins are organic compounds synthesized by some species of microalgae, which accumulate in the tissues of filter-feeder organisms such as bivalve mollusks. These toxins can cause acute intoxication episodes in humans, a severe threat to aquaculture and fisheries. In the State of Pará, B...

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Main Authors: Francisco Arimatéia dos Santos Alves, Eliane Brabo de Sousa, Maíra Pompeu Martins, Cássia Christina da Silva Rocha, Silvia Maria Mathes Faustino, Rosivaldo Alcântara Mendes, Marcelo de Oliveira Lima, Maria Paula Cruz Schneider
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
dinoflagellates
paralytic shellfish poison
gonyautoxin
saxitoxin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/14/10/654

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