Marine biotoxins are produced by aquatic microorganisms and accumulate in shellfish or
finfish following the food web. These toxins usually reach human consumers by ingestion of …

This review is an up-to-date compilation of the available literature, including scientific
papers, reviews, and EFSA's opinions, on toxicity and risk assessment data on the main …

Harmful algal blooms pose a challenge regarding food safety due to their erratic nature and
forming circumstances which are yet to be disclosed. The best strategy to protect human …

Phycotoxins are natural metabolites produced by micro-algae. Through accumulation in the
food chain, these toxins may concentrate in different marine organisms, including filter …

Marine biotoxins are mostly produced by phytoplankton. Proliferation of algae producing
marine biotoxins, also known as harmful algal bloom (HAB), occurs worldwide. Such event …

Several marine microalgae produce dangerous toxins very damaging to human health,
aquatic ecosystems and coastal resources. These Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in recent …

Various species of algae can produce marine toxins under certain circumstances. These
toxins can then accumulate in shellfish such as mussels, oysters and scallops. When these …

Harmful algal blooms are natural phenomena caused by the massive growth of
phytoplankton that may contain highly toxic chemicals, the so-called marine biotoxins …

Palytoxin (PTX) was first isolated from the zoanthid Palythoa toxica. Evaluation of PTX
toxicity using various animal models determined that PTX was extremely potent through …

Seafood poisoning has been recognized as a problem in both coastal and inland
populations for millennia. Many types of sea creatures from shellfish to the largest fish have …