Development of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes to detect and enumerate Gambierdiscus species.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2020.101914
Abstract: Ciguatera poisoning (CP) is a syndrome caused by the bioaccumulation of lipophilic ciguatoxins in coral reef fish and invertebrates, and their subsequent consumption by humans. These phycotoxins are produced by Gambierdiscus spp., tropical epiphytic dinoflagellates… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; community; field samples; gambierdiscus ... See more keywords
Structural Characterization of Maitotoxins Produced by Toxic Gambierdiscus Species
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DOI: 10.3390/md20070453
Abstract: Identifying compounds responsible for the observed toxicity of the Gambierdiscus species is a critical step to ascertaining whether they contribute to ciguatera poisoning. Macroalgae samples were collected during research expeditions to Rarotonga (Cook Islands) and… read more here.
Keywords: gambierdiscus species; mtx; structural characterization; chemistry ... See more keywords