The globally distributed genus Alexandrium: multifaceted roles in marine ecosystems and impacts on human health
The dinoflagellate genus Alexandrium is one of the major harmful algal bloom (HAB) genera
with respect to the diversity, magnitude and consequences of blooms. The ability of …
with respect to the diversity, magnitude and consequences of blooms. The ability of …
Formal revision of the Alexandrium tamarense species complex (Dinophyceae) taxonomy: the introduction of five species with emphasis on molecular-based (rDNA) …
The Alexandrium tamarense species complex is one of the most studied marine
dinoflagellate groups due to its ecological, toxicological and economic importance. Several …
dinoflagellate groups due to its ecological, toxicological and economic importance. Several …
[HTML][HTML] Genus Gambierdiscus in the Canary Islands (NE Atlantic Ocean) with description of Gambierdiscus silvae sp. nov., a new potentially toxic epiphytic benthic …
S Fraga, F Rodríguez - Protist, 2014 - Elsevier
Species of the dinoflagellate genus Gambierdiscus are the cause of Ciguatera Fish
Poisoning, common in tropical areas. Nevertheless, until recently this syndrome was not …
Poisoning, common in tropical areas. Nevertheless, until recently this syndrome was not …
A phylogeographical study of the toxic benthic dinoflagellate genus Ostreopsis Schmidt
A Penna, S Fraga, C Battocchi… - Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Ostreopsis is a benthic and epiphytic dinoflagellate producing potent toxins widespread
in tropical and warm temperate coastal areas world‐wide. We tested the hypothesis that as it …
in tropical and warm temperate coastal areas world‐wide. We tested the hypothesis that as it …
First detection of tetrodotoxin and high levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins in shellfish from Sicily (Italy) by three different analytical methods
Paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) and tetrodotoxin (TTX) are naturally-occurring toxins that may
contaminate the food chain, inducing similar neurological symptoms in humans. They are co …
contaminate the food chain, inducing similar neurological symptoms in humans. They are co …
The Latin America and Caribbean HAB status report based on OBIS and HAEDAT maps and databases
Abstract Harmful Algae Blooms (HAB) have been documented for at least fifty years in Latin
America and the Caribbean (LAC), however, their impacts at social, ecological and …
America and the Caribbean (LAC), however, their impacts at social, ecological and …
Morphology, toxicity, and phylogeny of Alexandrium (Dinophyceae) species along the coast of China
H Gu, N Zeng, T Liu, W Yang, A Müller, B Krock - Harmful Algae, 2013 - Elsevier
The toxigenic genus Alexandrium includes∼ 30 species, but information about its
biogeography at a regional scale is limited. In this study, we explored the diversity of …
biogeography at a regional scale is limited. In this study, we explored the diversity of …
A review of the global distribution of Alexandrium minutum (Dinophyceae) and comments on ecology and associated paralytic shellfish toxin profiles, with a focus on …
Alexandrium minutum is a globally distributed harmful algal bloom species with many strains
that are known to produce paralytic shellfish toxins (PST s) and consequently represent a …
that are known to produce paralytic shellfish toxins (PST s) and consequently represent a …
Bloom forming Alexandrium ostenfeldii (Dinophyceae) in shallow waters of the Åland archipelago, Northern Baltic Sea
In the past years, late summer blooms of the bioluminescent dinoflagellate Alexandrium
ostenfeldii have become a recurrent phenomenon in coastal waters of the central and …
ostenfeldii have become a recurrent phenomenon in coastal waters of the central and …
qPCR Assays for the Detection and Quantification of Multiple Paralytic Shellfish Toxin-Producing Species of Alexandrium
Paralytic shellfish toxin producing dinoflagellates have negatively impacted the shellfish
aquaculture industry worldwide, including in Australia and New Zealand. Morphologically …
aquaculture industry worldwide, including in Australia and New Zealand. Morphologically …