New Invertebrate Vectors of Okadaic Acid from the North Atlantic Waters—Portugal (Azores and Madeira) and Morocco

New Invertebrate Vectors of Okadaic Acid from the North Atlantic Waters—Portugal (Azores and Madeira) and Morocco

Okadaic acid and its analogues are potent phosphatase inhibitors that cause Diarrheic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) through the ingestion of contaminated shellfish by humans. This group of toxins is transmitted worldwide but the number of poisoning incidents has declined over the last 20 years due to le...

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Main Authors: Marisa Silva, Inés Rodriguez, Aldo Barreiro, Manfred Kaufmann, Ana Isabel Neto, Meryem Hassouani, Brahim Sabour, Amparo Alfonso, Luis M. Botana, Vitor Vasconcelos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
okadaic acid
new vectors
Madeira Island
São Miguel Island
Morocco
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/12/4885

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