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 …

Bivalve molluscs are filter-feeders and have a wide range of phytoplankton species as main
food source. Some of these species are toxic, producing the so-called phycotoxins, that can …

This study investigates the occurrence of diarrhetic shellfish toxins (DSTs) and their
producing phytoplankton species in southern Brazil, as well as the potential for toxin …

In late February 2016, a harmful algal bloom (HAB) of Alexandrium catenella was detected
in southern Chiloé, leading to the banning of shellfish harvesting in an extended …

abstract Harmful algal blooms (HABs) can negatively affect coastal water quality, aquatic
fauna, and human health from the consumption of toxin-contaminated seafood. Estuaries …

Santa Catarina is the main producer state of oysters and mussels in Brazil, reaching 98% of
national production. To assure the safety of bivalve mollusks production, control programs of …

Highlights•Biotoxins pose a major threat for the health of seafood consumers
worldwide.•Emerging shellfish toxins and fish poisonings are of particular concern at …

The tropics possess some of the world's richest marine environments, most notably coral
reefs. Concealed within these ecosystems are a group of potent neurotoxins called the …

Extracellular toxins released by marine toxigenic algae into the marine environment have
attracted increasing attention in recent years. In this study, profiling, characterization and …

Abstract Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning is a potentially fatal syndrome, resulting from the filter-
feeding activities of marine molluscs accumulating harmful neurotoxins naturally occurring in …