Accumulation of <i>Dinophysis</i> Toxins in Bivalve Molluscs
Several species of the dinoflagellate genus <i>Dinophysis</i> produce toxins that accumulate in bivalves when they feed on populations of these organisms. The accumulated toxins can lead to intoxication in consumers of the affected bivalves. The risk of intoxication depends on the amount...
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| description | Several species of the dinoflagellate genus <i>Dinophysis</i> produce toxins that accumulate in bivalves when they feed on populations of these organisms. The accumulated toxins can lead to intoxication in consumers of the affected bivalves. The risk of intoxication depends on the amount and toxic power of accumulated toxins. In this review, current knowledge on the main processes involved in toxin accumulation were compiled, including the mechanisms and regulation of toxin acquisition, digestion, biotransformation, compartmentalization, and toxin depuration. Finally, accumulation kinetics, some models to describe it, and some implications were also considered. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4789cd3254c42b98c5bd592adf768ff2022-12-22T02:57:39ZengMDPI AGToxins2072-66512018-11-01101145310.3390/toxins10110453toxins10110453Accumulation of <i>Dinophysis</i> Toxins in Bivalve MolluscsJuan Blanco0Centro de Investigacións Mariñas, Pedras de Corón s/n, 36620 Vilanova de Arousa, SpainSeveral species of the dinoflagellate genus <i>Dinophysis</i> produce toxins that accumulate in bivalves when they feed on populations of these organisms. The accumulated toxins can lead to intoxication in consumers of the affected bivalves. The risk of intoxication depends on the amount and toxic power of accumulated toxins. In this review, current knowledge on the main processes involved in toxin accumulation were compiled, including the mechanisms and regulation of toxin acquisition, digestion, biotransformation, compartmentalization, and toxin depuration. Finally, accumulation kinetics, some models to describe it, and some implications were also considered.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/11/453okadaic acidpectenotoxins<i>Dinophysis</i> toxinsaccumulationdigestionbiotransformationcompartmentalizationdepurationkinetics |
| spellingShingle | Juan Blanco Accumulation of <i>Dinophysis</i> Toxins in Bivalve Molluscs Toxins okadaic acid pectenotoxins <i>Dinophysis</i> toxins accumulation digestion biotransformation compartmentalization depuration kinetics |
| title | Accumulation of <i>Dinophysis</i> Toxins in Bivalve Molluscs |
| title_full | Accumulation of <i>Dinophysis</i> Toxins in Bivalve Molluscs |
| title_fullStr | Accumulation of <i>Dinophysis</i> Toxins in Bivalve Molluscs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Accumulation of <i>Dinophysis</i> Toxins in Bivalve Molluscs |
| title_short | Accumulation of <i>Dinophysis</i> Toxins in Bivalve Molluscs |
| title_sort | accumulation of i dinophysis i toxins in bivalve molluscs |
| topic | okadaic acid pectenotoxins <i>Dinophysis</i> toxins accumulation digestion biotransformation compartmentalization depuration kinetics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/11/453 |
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