Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning

Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning

Neurotoxic shellfish poisoning (NSP) is caused by consumption of molluscan shellfish contaminated with brevetoxins primarily produced by the dinoflagellate, Karenia brevis. Blooms of K. brevis, called Florida red tide, occur frequently along the Gulf of Mexico. Many shellfish beds in the US (and oth...

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Main Authors: Roberta Hammond, Lora E. Fleming, Andrew Reich, Sharon M. Watkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2008-07-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning
NSP
brevetoxins
harmful algal blooms (HABs)
Karenia brevis
epidemiology
human health
red tide
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/6/3/431/

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